RFID, Barcode, Mobility & Voice

For Warehouse Workers, Technology Starts to Look More Like Home

April 26, 2018

When Bert Hooper brings on new workers at TechStyle Fashion Group’s 450,000 square-foot warehouse in Perris, California, he tells them, “If you know how to use a smartphone and you know how to use an app, you can do about any operation that we have in our facility.”

'Futureproof' Your Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations at MODEX 2018

March 22, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

If anything is in constant flux, it is manufacturing and supply chain. MODEX 2018 is the best venue to showcase the services, products and solutions needed to meet the challenges these two vital areas face.

Will Amazon’s Worker Tracking Wristbands Cross the Privacy Line?

March 8, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Using technology to improve productivity is a time-tested path in all aspects of manufacturing, including warehouses.

A Guide to the World of Augmented Reality

February 9, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Reality, as we know, can be virtual. It can also be augmented.

Rugged Mobile Devices: A Supply Chain Necessity

January 31, 2018

SupplyChainBrain, sponsored by Panasonic

The ability to work and manage your supply chain in real time is all about having access to the right data. Customer expectations have changed and, delivery commitments are now next day, or next hour – customers expect full visibility into the status of their shipment through all phases of the supply chain.

Demand for Warehouse Space Will Stay Strong in 2018, Report Says

January 24, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

A combination of factors will come together in 2018 that will result in strong investor appetite for logistics real estate, according to CBRE.

Opinion: New Material Handling Tech Must Embrace Human Ergonomics

January 16, 2018

Jess Gilland, Crown Equipment, Material Handling & Logistics contributor

In the quest to increase productivity in material handling and manufacturing environments and be more responsive to the changing interests and expectations of the consumer, companies are increasingly embracing new technology.

Next-Gen Asset Tracking Technology Could Replace RFID in Coming Years

January 10, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

As large enterprises seek to deploy next-generation asset tracking technologies to improve operational efficiencies, the market will hit $4.5bn by 2022, according to ABI Research.

Global Telecom Giant Vodafone Gains Total Transparency

December 19, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

To keep up with rapid change and to stay competitive in the digital age, telecommunications giant Vodafone realized it had to transform and streamline its supply chain operation to become world-class in efficiency and agility.

2017 Supply Chain Innovation Awards Presented by SupplyChainBrain & CSCMP

December 19, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

A pharmaceutical industry forum creates a collaborative framework where companies can efficiently and relatively inexpensively test their potential medicines against competitors’ products that are already approved and available in the marketplace.

RFID, Barcode, Mobility & Voice

The latest news and analysis on RFID, barcode, mobility and voice solutions for warehousing and distribution. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in order fulfillment are transforming the way warehouses and distribution centers operate — allowing corporations to stay ahead of 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 supply-chain operations through their strategic use of RFID, barcode, mobility and voice solutions in the warehouse.