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Staples’ smart packaging system expected to save 25,000 metric tons of corrugated
June 1, 2013
We go inside the second largest internet retailer’s Secaucus, N.J., fulfillment center to explore its network-wide transformation from a few standard box options to an almost limitless number of custom, right-sized boxes.
Warehouse and Distribution Center Management: Omni-channel distribution—Moving at the speed of “now”
June 1, 2013
The pressure is on retailers to deliver anything, anytime, from anywhere. Three experts answer four key questions that will help traditional brick-and-mortar retailers revolutionize their use of WMS and their shipping processes on the way to a multi-channel transformation.
Viewpoint: Anything, anytime, from anywhere
June 1, 2013
There’s a very good reason that Logistics Management (LM) devotes an article every month to the growing importance warehouse and distribution center (DC) operations are playing in transportation and overall logistics management—especially when you consider the revolution that’s going on inside the four walls of facilities operated by U.S. retailers.
Warehouse/DC Operations:Slow and steady cuts the lift truck cost
May 1, 2013
Recognizing the potential for long terms savings, many fleet owners are keen to jump into a fleet maintenance program. However, they soon learn that there are no substitutes for goal setting, clear communication, and patience.
Warehouse/DC Management: RFID settles in
April 1, 2013
With suppliers jumping on the RFID bandwagon and more deployments looming on the horizon, the future of RFID remains promising. Here are the market drivers that continue to push ADC/RFID adoption and examples of facilities that are putting it to work.
2013 Warehouse/DC Equipment and Technology Survey: More freight, less investment
March 1, 2013
Our annual survey finds the industry steadying for a new, slower pace of growth following the release of pent-up demand after the downturn. Yet even as planned spending inside the four walls drops off, facility activity is the highest since 2007—signaling that “doing more with less” has stuck.
Viewpoint: “More with less” is here to stay
March 1, 2013
This month we dive into the details of Logistics Management’s 2013 Warehouse/DC Equipment and Technology Survey, our annual study conducted by Peerless Research Group (PRG) that offers a comprehensive snapshot of the investment plans of managers involved in the purchase decision process of materials handlings solutions.
ASICS finds the perfect fit in Ware­house/DC Operations
February 1, 2013
When the athletic footwear flipped the switch on its 520,000-square-foot paperless/wireless DC, it completely transformed the way it processed orders to accommodate rapid growth. Its mobile equipment affords real-time inventory management, improved communication among floor supervisors, and new efficiencies in shipping operations.
Warehouse/DC Operations: 7 trends in sustainable design
January 1, 2013
Our warehouse/DC engineer examines how you can transform your traditional warehouse environment and implement sustainable strategies that benefit your business, your customers, and your planet.
Lift Truck Management Tips: Power Options—The hunt for operational efficiencies
January 1, 2013
Industry experts present their customers' pain points around fuel and energy and offer tips to ensure efficient and productive fleets.
Intermec study shows distribution centers lose nearly 3,000 hours a year on unproductive workflows
November 30, 2012
Despite clear inefficiencies, many are reluctant to make change until the damage is done.
2012 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Mixed signals
November 1, 2012
A record response reveals that readership is divided in terms of investment: one side remains cautious, while the other is on the verge of making significant changes to their warehouse/DC operations. How have your operations emerged from the Great Recession?
Warehouse & DC Management: Moving toward smarter lift trucks
October 1, 2012
Fleet management software is evolving from a tool to track truck maintenance to a platform to drive deeper process improvements.
Warehouse & Distribution Best Practices Special Report: Creating competitive advantage
October 1, 2012
We examine how warehouse and distribution center design and operations have evolved to play a critical role in meeting overall business objectives in today’s multi-channel world.
RedPrairie CTO discusses Vortex Connect acquisition
August 20, 2012
Software provider to embed mobility across its solution footprint.