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Until 2006, Kraft's trailer tracking activities looked more like a game of hide and seek than an orderly yard management process. Some low-cost RFID tags, software, and a GPS changed all that.
The hardware co-op discovered that software and RF devices can go a long way toward streamlining order fulfillment. But adding voice technology makes it better.
Speakers at a recent meeting of CSCMP's New England Roundtable had 'em rolling in the aisles when the subject of getting a return on RFID investments came up.
Runaway growth over the past decade had put a strain on order fulfillment capabilities at The Swiss Colony's Madison, Wis., DC. But an automated system has transformed it into a well-oiled operation.
Diagnose lift-truck performance from afar? It might sound like science fiction, but it's now possible—and it has the potential to change the way you manage your fleet.
Shippers looking to crack down on cargo theft are enlisting the aid of high-tech devices. But there's more to it than simply tucking a covert wireless tracker into a shipment.