Warehouse Management

Serialization and track-and-trace concerns began with the Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987. Since then regulations have changed, been rewritten and reevaluated. With patient safety driving the charge for serialization, no manufacturers can argue that it's the prudent thing to do but what history has shown us is that changes are inevitable and change is good.

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The key to choosing the right WMS in maximizing customer service and satisfaction. A good WMS will provide a spike in customer service, leading to greater customer satisfaction and increased profitability. Not having a good WMS means constant struggles to keep a stable customer base.

An international producer of healthy, convenient and affordable foods was stuggling to maintain an effifient, cost-effective supply chain. The third-party logistics (3PL) provider managing its West Coast distribution was failing to deliver on commitments, leading to unacceptable results.

The mobile computing revolution is here and warehouse maintenance operations are starting to capitalize on the improved productivity and reduced equipment down time. This guide will take you through the features of Mobile CMMS, provide some tips for device selection and easy implementation, and teach you about the ROI from going mobile.

"The acquisition of Upturn Solutions supports our strategic mission to provide our customers with the critical business intelligence required today to streamline and automate their processes to improve work flow," stated Ulf Henriksson, President and CEO, Dematic Group.

Industry-wide wages are far higher than what blue-collar logistics workers actually make, according to Juan De Lara. He says this can be attributed to the fact that many warehouse workers aren't actually employed by major retailers such as Amazon, Wal-Mart, and Target.

According to the findings of our Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Operations Survey over the last four years, it’s been tough going for logistics professionals looking to expand on their capabilities inside the four walls.

Whether they are opening new DCs, improving inventory control, or turning to 3PLs to improve processes, survey respondents tell that there’s no one prominent way to keep costs in check while simultaneously improving service levels.

atteries Plus’s new national DC outside Milwaukee, Wisc., carries 4,300 distinct items, 80% of which are picked as eaches. To accommodate this volume and diversity, the company needed a flexible WMS that would integrate smoothly with its current systems and give a reliable, accurate view of operations. The HighJump WMS has enabled the company's in-house IT team to make its own system modifications, including implementing apps from the HighJump App Station.

Best practices for integrating mobile, wireless and data capture technologies into warehouse management.

Analysts are pointing to 2012 as the year in which warehousing was finally recognized as a competitive weapon for multichannel online businesses. Progressive companies like Amazon.com are rapidly advancing the art and science of one of the supply chain’s most important—and most customer-facing—functions.

Easy access to online shopping channels has changed the way that consumers purchase goods. Most retailers would not be surprised to find that e-commerce has outpaced in-store purchases in recent years. Research by comScore found that U.S. online retailing grew 13 percent during the first quarter of 2013. By comparison, the entire industry saw a modest 2 percent expansion during the same period.

New technology and data analytics are helping organizations in every industry improve their supply chain management. These tools allow companies to increase transparency and gain insight into future demand and shipping requirements.

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How warehousing operations and IT professionals are responding to the significant changes and challenges facing the industry over the next five years.

In today’s aggressive marketplace, there’s no room for continual delays and costly disruptions to production. Whether they’re managing a single food processing facility or a string of multinational automotive plants, manufacturers are looking for new ways to improve performance, increase safety, optimize resources and run their operation smoothly.

FORTE named "Cool Vendors in Supply Chain Services, 2013," Gartner Report. Learn more by downloading the full report which includes the FORTE WCS 2.0 white paper.

When David’s Bridal needed help managing orders through its entire supply chain, the wedding retailer looked to Manhattan Associates. In this Portrait in Leadership video, David’s Bridal executives discuss how the company was able to improve its monthly on-time delivery from 65% - 70% to 98% - 99% on a regular basis.