Technology

In our annual software survey, Modern readers tell us that they’re are torn between embracing change and riding out older technologies.

American Apparel was looking for a smarter way to meet their goals and, from what they had learned, item-level RFID looked like precisely the solution they wanted. Given the control the company has over its own manufacturing, distribution and retail operations, the plan was to reap the benefits of RFID not only on the retail floor, but throughout its closed loop supply chain.

From intelligently micro-segmenting their products to creating continuous inventory process improvements, few businesses have the capabilities and vision to transform their inventory into a competitive advantage.

At its main manufacturing facility in Eldersburg, Maryland, London Fog faced the challenge of upgrading its inventory and shipping/receiving hardware and applications to accommodate greater wireless flexibility and allow for future technology developments.

With the cloud, every handoff is automatically recorded, and everyone involved can see it—the manufacturers and suppliers, the freight companies, the truck dispatchers, and the buyer.

Bryn Heimbeck, president of Trade Tech, explains how his company's technology allows shippers and forwarders to streamline their sales, operations and accounting processes.

Japan’s Advance Filing Rules require vessel operators and NVOCCs to electronically submit detailed information on maritime container cargoes at least 24 hours before departure of the vessel from a port of loading. Japan’s 24-hour rule mirrors requirements already in place for the US, Canada, Mexico and the European Union.

After a thorough WMS needs analysis, vendor evaluation and selection, we integrated the WMS with the new material handling system utilizing FORTE’s Automation Director™ WCS.

A “what’s next” conversation with Greg Cronin, an executive vice president with Intelligrated about the acquisition of Datria Systems, a provider of Voice over IP voice recognition solutions.

See how Android Industries, a sub-assembler and sequencer of complex modules for automotive OEMs, uses Honeywell's VX8 and VX9 computers and Zebra's Material Flow Replenishment Solution to be more competitive and to eliminate safety concerns on its factory floors.

Choosing the right technology for your fulfillment operation is priority number one in achieving your business goals and gaining competitive advantage in your marketplace.

If your distribution center is stuck in low gear, conducting manual picking or fighting underwhelming pick rates, consider the benefits of installing picking technology to better match your order fulfillment needs.

Top ERP performers report double digit cost savings as well as significant reduction in cycle times and improvements in customer retention and percentage of complete and on-time deliveries. Yet the average ERP implementation in wholesale distribution fails to produce anywhere near the results

The Exacta warehouse management system (WMS) provides you with a suite of software applications that enable you to customize and view your warehouse system in ways that best benefit your business requirements.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Furniture Outlets wanted to streamline processes in its 550,000-square-foot warehouse and strengthen the back end of the business to increase throughput and decrease cost associated with the supply chain. So the company turned to RedPrairie for a warehouse management solution.

When one of the largest off-price apparel store chains in the U.S. approached RedPrairie, the retailer’s management team had some very specific goals in mind. The retailer wanted to eliminate complexity from its store communications and employ targeted task management to drive sales, employee satisfaction and consequent productivity.

Prior to RedPrairie, Furniture Outlets was managing its warehouse with an RF tracking system, and they needed full warehouse management system capabilities to gain efficiencies and accuracy. The solution lacked directed putaway, so tasks were linear and productivity was affected.

Marriott deployed RedPrairie’s VLM (Visual Labor Management) solution in 2000 at 262 full service properties and in 2006 rolled out RedPrairie’s Workforce Management Suite at 500 select service properties.

At ADS we differentiate ourselves based on the technology and services we can offer our customers. Our highly automated approach depends on the flexibility and versatility of the RedPrairie WMS - Paul Peavey, Director of Operations, ADS Gaffney Logistics Center.

ADS's cutting edge technology provides expert systems solutions implementation with complete materials handling equipment integration. ADS's in-house software specialists have designed a highly flexible system with robust tracking and waving capabilities.