Warehouse management - Articles - Page 19

Motorola Solutions Provides Google Mobile Services on Android Devices

June 5, 2014

Motorola Solutions Inc. has expanded its portfolio of Android-based mobile computers, with release of the TC55 touch computer for the Verizon network.

Keeping Pace With Labor Management

June 5, 2014

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Changes in the work force are driving companies to automate as much as possible and, where automation isn't feasible, to implement labor management best practices using standards and incentives, says Mike Romano, president of Associated Integrated Supply Chain Solutions.

How Stage Stores Educates Its Suppliers

June 3, 2014

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Stage Stores, which operates 880 small-town department stores under such names as Beall's and Peebles, has learned the value of having products delivered floor ready. Tim Duvic, vice president of distribution, explains how the company educates its suppliers on packaging and preparing orders for fast processing on receipt.

Successful Supply Chain Leadership

June 2, 2014

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Finding potential leaders among supply chain employees begins with treating everyone fairly, not equally, says Gough Grubbs, senior vice president of Stage Stores. Not everyone has the desire or drive for leadership and recognizing those who do is the first step toward success, he says.

Three Issues Driving Warehouse Change

May 30, 2014

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The speed of change, sustainability and customization are three issues currently impacting the supply chain, says Dan Whitnable, director of business development at Hilmot Corp. He explains what these trends mean for the warehousing sector and its customers.

Daimler Trucks: On the Road to Continuous Improvement

May 29, 2014

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Daimler Trucks North America committed to lean management in 2012 and its seven parts distribution centers are full participants in that initiative. Carlos Billingsley, director of operations at the parts DCs, explains how the lean program has created a culture of continuous improvement.

Managing Change in the Healthcare Supply Chain

May 29, 2014

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ROI was founded 15 years ago to help Mercy Health Systems reduce overall supply chain expenses and improve patient care. Greg Goddard, project director for supply chain operations, discusses ROI's business model and how changes in U.S. healthcare are impacting the supply chain.

How Will the Omnichannel Change Retail?

May 22, 2014

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Curt Bimschleger, senior vice president of retail logistics with Genco, offers some observations on how the omnichannel is transforming the retail sector.

HighJump Software Partners With Netherlands' MP Objects on TMS, WMS

May 21, 2014

HighJump Software

HighJump Software has entered into a partnership with MP Objects of the Netherlands, extending its transportation-management system (TMS) and warehouse-management system (WMS) to customers outside the U.S.

Retailers Grapple With the Omnichannel

May 21, 2014

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Jim Barnes, president and chief executive officer of enVista Corp., discusses how retailers and distributors are addressing the unique challenges posed by the emergence of the omnichannel.