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BIG PICTURE
Life in the faster lanes
Speed has long been the holy grail of supply chain management, but the pandemic has highlighted the need for resiliency. Is it possible to have both?
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Warehouse IT
In Person
In Person interview: Gary Cash of Matthews Automation Solutions
In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Gary Cash of Matthews Automation Solutions discusses the warehouse software and controls markets and the impact of IoT technologies.
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Telematics platform aids monitoring of material handling equipment, Kenco says
Real-time visibility tracks metrics, monitors performance of operators and assets.
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Honeywell expands air purifying systems to boost workers’ health in commercial buildings
Filters use electric charge, ultraviolet light to disinfect air flow as warehouses see rising role in handling online shopping surge, cold chain vaccine distribution.
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APPLICATIONS
Shoemaker finds its elves with ERP software
Fast-growing Billy Footwear speeds fulfillment with help from SAP, ShipStation, and Shopify technology.
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APPLICATIONS
Getting better all the time: Saddle Creek’s continuous upgrades
Periodic technology modernization projects help 3PL boost fulfillment, accuracy, and speed to handle customers’ steadily growing order volumes.
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DCV Infographic
Six signs of the warehouse e-volution
The e-commerce boom has had a profound effect on warehousing and distribution operations—even those outside the retail sector, according to the second installment of the multiyear “Logistics 2030” study. Here are just six of the ways the e-comm revolution is transforming DC operations.
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LOGISTICS 2030 STUDY
Where it’s at
Once regarded as a backroom support function, warehousing and distribution is moving out of the shadows and into the spotlight, according to the latest installment of the multiyear “Logistics 2030” report.
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LABOR MANAGEMENT
In pandemic times, DC managers rethink their labor strategies
As warehouse workers juggle Covid safety policies with productivity goals, employers are recalibrating their labor management software to reflect the new reality.
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Late deliveries may cost retailers big
Changing consumer demands add pressure to already stressed DCs during 2020’s unprecedented holiday peak shipping season, survey shows.
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