New Products and Services

Fourth-generation Storage Retrieval Machine
Westfalia Technologies has developed its fourth-generation Storage Retrieval Machine (SRM) for the unit load automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) market.

ProFlow TrakSteer carts

ProFlow TrakSteer carts
Kinetic Technologies introduces the ProFlow TrakSteer series of industrial-quality carts with four-wheel steering.

AccuSpeechMobile for Field Force Automation
Vangard Voice Systems announces the availability of AccuSpeechMobile for Field Force Automation (FFA).

CyberTrax 2.0
Jaguar Freight Services, a provider of freight shipping solutions, has enhanced its CyberTrax online logistics system with the introduction of CyberTrax 2.

LRC- M1 control system

LRC- M1 control system
Cattron Group International offers its new LRC- M1. This control system for overhead cranes and other equipment provides the next level of safety and reliability for demanding industrial handling applications, according to the company.

EcoPolyBlend spill control pallets
EcoPolyBlend spill control pallets from Justrite Mfg. are an eco-friendly solution that protects against groundwater contamination to meet EPA requirements.

Extreme Size Cart

Extreme Size Cart
Creform Corp. addresses the need for large product and parts handling with the development of its Extreme Size Cart.

Real Time Solutions order fulfillment suite

Real Time Solutions order fulfillment suite
Intelligrated, an automated material handling solutions provider, announces the relaunch of the Real Time Solutions order fulfillment system.

Mid-sized IC pneumatic-tire forklifts
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks introduces its new line of mid-sized internal combustion (IC) pneumatic-tire forklift trucks.

Flex-Lip dock leveler

Flex-Lip dock leveler
Designed to provide a smooth transition from the truck bed to the loading dock floor, the Nordock Flex-Lip dock leveler can lead to substantial cost savings by reducing equipment damage, personnel injury, and damage to fragile goods, according to the manufacturer.

ICR845-2L FlexLens image code reader

ICR845-2L FlexLens image code reader
Sick, a manufacturer of sensors, machine vision, and automatic identification products, introduces the ICR845-2L FlexLens image code reader.

PC*Miler|Web
ALK Technologies Inc. has launched PC-Miler|Web, an Internet-based version of its PC-Miler software for owner operators, fleets, brokers, or anyone else who needs instant, accurate mileage for rate calculation or truck-specific driving directions and maps.

i2 Transportation Manager, Version 6.3.2
i2 announces the availability of the newest release of its i2 Transportation Manager via i2 FreightMatrix, a transportation management solution.

Inttra Act Track and Trace 2.0
Inttra, an e-commerce platform for the ocean freight industry, introduces Inttra Act Track and Trace 2.

6 inch ShelfMax bins

6 inch ShelfMax bins
Akro-Mils, a manufacturer of storage, organization, and transport products, has introduced a line of 6-inch-high ShelfMax bins.

Decking Beam Racks
Decking Beam Services (DBS) now offers its Decking Beam Racks, devices designed for the storage, handling, and shipping of decking beams (also known as e-track or logistics bars) when not in use.

Rugged RFID tags
International Coding Technologies has released a rugged RFID identification tag for concrete, steel, pallets, and other assets, with a price of less than $1.

FedEx International DirectDistribution service
FedEx Corp. has launched FedEx International DirectDistribution, a service designed to consolidate multiple packages into a single shipment, thereby helping shippers reduce costs, bypass distribution centers, and streamline clearance through customs before distributing individual shipments directly to their final destinations.

DataMan 200

DataMan 200
Cognex Corp. has announced the newest addition to its DataMan family of ID readers.

Megamat Vertical Carousel

Megamat Vertical Carousel
KardexRemstar has designed a Megamat Vertical Carousel specifically for packaging and labeling to help provide medical device organizations with secure clean room storage.

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Articles from CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly
Some of the best read articles from DC Velocity's sister publication, published in a partnership with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

At Kraft, cash is king
When Kraft Foods needed to cut costs and free up cash, its supply chain organization rose to the challenge. Better inventory turnover played a leading role in boosting cash flow by 20 percent.

Does your company need a supply chain SWAT team?
Kraft's approach to tackling a companywide mandate to free up cash could help you address supply chain issues, too.

Factor future inflation into purchasing now
Supply chain and procurement managers must change their expectations that input prices will continually fall, says one consultant.

Distribution center operating costs decline
A survey conducted by the Supply Chain Consortium finds that DC operating costs as a percentage of revenue have dropped over the last two years.

Who benefits most from optimization tools?
Because asset performance is a top priority for manufacturers, they are likely to get the best return from supply chain-network optimization software.

Supply chain savings at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores is using supplier scorecarding and strategic sourcing of food products to cut costs worldwide.

Germany gets top marks for international trade logistics
Germany tops the World Bank's ranking of nations' capacity to facilitate international trade logistics.

Companies struggle to build "cash culture"
Many companies that are fighting to free up cash in their supply chains have not taken the necessary steps to make that happen.

New book advises: Give both parties a stake in outsourcing
A new book says that 3PL relationships will improve when both company and supplier have a vested interest in each other's success.

Clearinghouse could help to combat product fraud
A new report recommends several ways manufacturers can monitor their supply chains to detect and prevent adulteration and counterfeiting.

Supply chain education for salespeople
A new course offered by a U.K.-based consulting firm teaches sales representatives to consider the cost consequences before they make delivery promises.


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