Technology

STI's Innovative Solution Saves Customer $850K

September 27, 2012

Challenge: A major computer manufacturer moves fully-loaded server racks, data storage and accessories into data centers. Even cosmetic damage to cartons is reason to refuse delivery. Therefore, the customer was paying $1 million annually in extra cargo liability coverage. They required a logistics supplier that could provide extra attention to their high-value, delicate commodities.

Live Classroom Training Crucial to WMS Software Adoption Success

September 27, 2012

Challenge: You can have the greatest system in the world tuned to maximum performance and the implementation could be disastrous if end users haven't been a part of the project and feel like they've had a system thrown at them. For a large, high tech company, over 40 distinct business processes needed to be developed or revamped and coordinated with the WMS.

Aldata Unveils Mobile App for Retail Shelf Management

September 26, 2012

Aldata

Aldata, a vendor of software for retailers and distributors, has introduced Aldata Mobile Shelf Execution.

I.D. Systems Debuts Analytics Tool for Industrial Vehicles

September 26, 2012

I.D. Systems Inc.

I.D. Systems Inc., a vendor of wireless technology for managing high-value assets, has introduced a tool for providing insights into the performance of industrial vehicles in manufacturing and distribution facilities.

How Restaurants Can Lower Supplier Costs Despite Rising Food Prices

September 25, 2012

Len Kaplan, Vice President of Sales, Intesource

Restaurants face the perfect supply chain storm. Just when it seemed the economy was poised to turn a corner and offer some much needed relief to the foodservice industry, the worst drought to hit the United States in 12 years has diminished supplies and sent food prices skyrocketing. Add in rising gas prices, and it's not a pretty picture for restaurants.

Manufacturing Doesn't Have to Go Looking for Data. It's Already Swimming in It.

September 25, 2012

Industry Week

Manufacturing is one industry that is wasting data for lack of the means to quickly and effectively analyze it.

Logility Releases New App for SKU-Level Forecasting

September 25, 2012

Logility Inc.

Logility Inc. has made available a new application that enables SKU-level planning for products where traditional forecasting techniques are ineffective.

Cognex Enhances Line of Barcode Readers With 2DMax+ Technology

September 25, 2012

Cognex Corp.

Cognex Corp. has incorporated 2DMax+ software for barcode reading into its DataMan 100 and 200 fixed-mount readers.

RFID Measures Worker Productivity on Tomato, Cucumber Farm

September 24, 2012

RFID Journal

Employees at tomato and cucumber producer Eurofresh Farms have increased their productivity by between 200 and 250 percent thanks to an RFID-based solution that helps the company track the exact amount of work performed by each staff member, and then compensate that individual accordingly.

Glitcha, Glitcha: Little Caesars POS Systems Doesn't Process Card Payment for Eight Months!

September 24, 2012

Storefront Backtalk

A glitch that sat between a Little Caesars franchisee's POS system and its payment processor, Fifth Third, caused one of its pizza shops to process zero payment card transactions for more than eight months. (A second store didn't process transactions for two months.) And then, to the non-delight of that store's customers, the glitch was fixed and they started getting collectively hit with thousands of charges for eight months of pizza purchases.

Technology

The latest news, analysis and trends regarding technology solutions and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in forecasting and demand planning, supply chain visibility, big data analytics, the internet of things (IoT), cloud and software as a service (SaaS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and transportation management systems (TMS) and WMS are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving operations through their strategic use of supply chain technology solutions.