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Transition From Paper-based Picking to Voice Automation Delivers Productivity and Accuracy Gains

December 6, 2019

Raleigh Bicycles is Britain’s leading distributor of bicycles and accessories, distributing to retail outlets throughout the U.K. After years of running their warehouse using a paper-based system, they knew it was time to make a change. Honeywell Voice delivered accuracy improvements up to 99.9% while driving productivity, enabling real-time stock control, and reducing training times. Hear from their operations director, IT leader and distribution manager about how Honeywell Voice solutions have transformed their operations.

Air Force Base Service Provider Streamlines Induction Processes

December 6, 2019

Honeywell Voice

KBR Wyle provides program management, kitting, warehouse management and supply chain services for Hill Air Force Base in Utah. After dealing with the limitations of a paper-based maintenance and inspection system to complete its induction processes, the provider made the productivity leap to Honeywell Voice. By doing so, they streamlined their entire induction process by guiding technicians step-by-step from beginning to end. Watch how they were able to increase their number of inspections and analyze real-time data.

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Watch: The New Science of Freight Tracking and Tracing

November 20, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Dirk Martin, senior director of transportation planning with Univar Solutions, discusses new developments in technology that are making possible a whole new level of freight tracking, tracing and dynamic routing.

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Watch: The Impact of Transportation Tech on the Supply Chain

November 15, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to the deployment of transportation-management technology, it's all about the user experience, says Brad Stewart, president and co-founder of Rockfarm.

A New App Lets Carriers Secure Drivers Directly and On Demand

November 14, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

As demand for consumer goods grows, especially in the burgeoning e-commerce sector, a key element of getting product to market continues to bedevil merchandisers: the truck driver.

How a TMS Can Enable Visibility Within Global Supply Chains

November 1, 2019

Garrett Applegate, SCB Contributor

Transportation management software is key to managing today’s complex and ever-changing supply chains.

‘Uber-for-Trucking’ App Convoy Tries to Navigate Some Uber-Scale Problems

October 31, 2019

Bloomberg

Job rates are falling across North America after two years of increases, and spot demand — which excludes long-term freight contracts — plummeted 27% through October. Most drivers aren’t expecting business to improve over the next six months.

Rethinking the RFP: Using Data to Achieve Accuracy and Agility

October 31, 2019

Heather Mueller, SCB Contributor

Access to better data is changing the way organizations operate, and it’s time transportation procurement strategies changed as well.

Digitizing Transportation Processes: A Win/Win for Shippers and Carriers

October 29, 2019

PITT OHIO

Just what is supply chain "digitization" anyway? And how far along are companies in adapting to it? Two PITT OHIO executives - CFO and CIO Scott Sullivan, and CMO and EVP Geoff Muessig, engage in a lively discussion about the promise and reality of the digital supply chain. A SupplyChainBrain Power Lunch Roundtable presentation.

Digital Supply Chain Control Towers: Selecting the Best Fit for Your Business Needs

October 3, 2019

MP Objects

The supply chain continues to substantially transform as businesses become increasingly digitized, global, and networked. Organizations are leveraging a range of systems and partnerships to effectively fulfill orders under tighter timelines and the pressures of greater customer and consumer demands.