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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.

November 18, 2020

Ben Ames

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As warehouse workers juggle Covid safety policies with productivity goals, employers are recalibrating their labor management software to reflect the new reality.

Podcasts

The Logistics Matters podcast: Combilft's Martin McVicar on adjusting operations in light of Covid-19; layoffs in logistics; truckers get a pay bump | Season 1 Episode 8

Combilift's Martin McVicar on tells us how the company's manufacturing operations have been adjusted to accommodate Covid-related safety measures, how Combilift communicates with customers without face-to-face meeting, and how his company developed a ventilator device to help the with the coronavirus. Also: layoffs in the logistics sector; truckers earn higher pay.

May 29, 2020

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Combilift's Martin McVicar on tells us how the company's manufacturing operations have been adjusted to accommodate Covid-related safety measures, how Combilift communicates with customers without face-to-face meeting, and how his company developed a ventilator device to help the with the coronavirus. Also: layoffs in the logistics sector; truckers earn higher pay.

Manhattan Associates releases cloud-native WMS

Platform orchestrates DC automation by creative a unified platform spanning labor management, slotting optimization, and other functions, firm says.

May 21, 2020

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Platform orchestrates DC automation by creative a unified platform spanning labor management, slotting optimization, and other functions, firm says.

TECHNOLOGY

Looking for a new WMS? Make sure it’s social

There are many things to consider when choosing a new warehouse management system, but the most important may be whether it will “play well with others” in a high-tech DC.

March 19, 2020

Ben Ames

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There are many things to consider when choosing a new warehouse management system, but the most important may be whether it will “play well with others” in a high-tech DC.

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Software that eases labor pains

November 1, 2019

Ben Ames

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Desperate to retain their best workers in a historically tight market, DCs are using their trusty LMS software in creative new ways.

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Manhattan Associates adds RFID inventory tracking to store fulfillment software

May 21, 2019

Ben Ames

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Product boosts inventory accuracy, turns retail stores into mini-DCs, firm says.

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Manhattan Associates upgrades TMS with improved modeling, visibility

May 3, 2019

DC Velocity Staff

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Transportation platform expands mobile app to shippers as well as carriers.

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Is it time to replace your WMS?

February 28, 2019

Ben Ames

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In response to pressures brought on by the omnichannel revolution, more and more retail distribution leaders are questioning whether their legacy warehousing software can keep up with the times.

material handling

Go with the flow to improve fulfillment in the DC

November 2, 2018

Victoria Kickham

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Waveless fulfillment systems create a continuous flow of orders through the distribution center, answering today's call for more nimble material handling solutions.

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