So you want or need to learn about Logistics and Supply Chain Management? Take it from me, there are worse fates in life as at least these skills can be applied in the real world in support of business activity execution, expense reductions and to improve customer service. And even those who are perhaps here [...]
Four Soft (4S), a global leader offering software solutions for transportation and logistics, announced today that Mondial Logistics has selected 4S eLog® to automate the management of its warehouses throughout its locations in the Netherlands. The contract was executed through Four Soft Netherlands BV, a subsidiary of Four Soft Limited, India.
Quiet Logistics today announced that Greg Cronin, a veteran supply chain industry entrepreneur and executive, has joined the company as vice chairman and executive vice president. In this role, Cronin will be responsible for sales, marketing, business development and customer care. In addition, Cronin will oversee Quiet Logistics’ Advisory Board focused on creating new innovative [...]
Seegrid Corporation (www.seegrid.com), a robotics company that provides distribution centers and manufacturing facilities with a better way to run their operations, today announced that the company is showcasing its industrial mobile robotics technology to members of the global media during the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G-20) Summit held September 24-25, [...]
From Logistics Management: “The online retailer recognizes order fulfillment as the key component of its mission and views the distribution function as its major competitive advantage. Here’s how it adopted Space Age automation to realize skyrocketing productivity and meteoric sales growth.
In July 2008, a customized Google Search function was established for the Supply Chain Network site and now after six months, we’re pleased to highlight the Top Ten Supply Chain Network Search Terms! Click on each of the terms listed below to see the actual results returned for these searches on the Supply Chain network [...]
Our next SCN Webinar is scheduled for November 12th at 10:00 am eastern featuring a presentation and video demonstration by Seegrid’s Joel Reed of the Seegrid moblie robotic pallet trucks. Somewhere in the back of my mind I guess I knew it would happen someday, but to be honest I hadn’t really thought that much [...]
From Canadian Security: “Like many warehousing and distribution service operations, having hundreds of employees and dozens of visitors passing through your facilities each day means that security measures to ensure the safety of employees and the sanctity of the inventory must be accurate, efficient and considerate of personal privacy. For Best Buy Canada Ltd., which [...]
From Seegrid.com: “Seegrid Corporation (www.seegrid.com), the premier provider of vision-guided mobile robots for the material handling industry, today announced the launch of its Founding Distributor Program, a distribution network of dealers and resellers who are leaders in technology, in their depth and breadth of product offerings, and in providing outstanding service and support. To date, [...]
From nashow.com: “In April 2008, tens of thousands supply chain and logistics professionals from more than 80 countries will arrive at Cleveland’s I-X Center. They will be greeted by over 450 exhibits covering 150,000 net square feet on one show floor – exhibits that feature manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, logistics and IT solutions for the supply [...]
From SCDigest.com: “What are some of the key myths and misconceptions around Labor Management Systems? 1. LMS is not an Executive Level Issue: Some logistics executives have viewed Labor Management as just a lower level warehouse issue. Wrong. The cost savings alone make it worth executive attention, and the ability for better budgeting, resource planning, [...]
From mmh.com: “Building an environmentally friendly distribution center isn’t as difficult or as costly as you might think. That’s according to Chris Joyce, manager of the new eastern region distribution center for the outdoor gear and clothing company REI. Joyce helped oversee the design and construction of the 525,000 square foot distribution center, which opened [...]
From SupplyChainStandard.com: ” Now there is a new tool available to help supply chain managers compare just how efficient their warehouse operations are. Working with the Institute for Materials Handling and Logistics Systems (IFL) of the University of Karlsruhe, McKinsey has developed the first comprehensive technique for performance measurement across all types of warehouse. The [...]
Somewhere in the back of my mind I guess I knew it would happen someday, but to be honest I hadn’t really thought that much about the potential of mobile robots being applied to materials handing applications in logistics operations. I’m not talking about stationary robots that might wrap, stack or invert pallets, those have [...]
From FT.com: “As companies start to examine the environmental footprint of their supply chains, attention has often focused on transport and logistics. But while the movement of products across the globe is one of the most visible signs of the contribution of supply chains to climate change, many organisations are starting to look for efficiencies [...]
One can’t turn around today without seeing the growing impact rising environmental consciousness is having on both consumer choices and by extension business practices. As companies become more environmentally astute, either through brute force of customer will or in combination with the leadership of key employees, all aspects of the business will be driven to [...]
From Slashdot: “”Every year, there’s some retailer whose e-commerce or supply chain fails. And it’s a big deal, since the holiday shopping season can make or break their year. The IT challenge encompasses everything from server scalability to supply chain management to search engine optimization to database cajoling to business integration to… well, come to [...]
The CSCMP’s 2007 Annual Conference wrapped up today here in Philadelphia after running from from Oct 21st to 24th at the Philadelphia Convention Center. There were somewhere north of 3,380 people attending and it was again one of the largest gatherings of logistics and supply chain practitioners on the face of the planet. At the [...]
