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High Octane Warehousing

This new report by the AberdeenGroup reveals the nine high-performance capabilities that have the biggest affect on operational profitability. Top companies are improving performance and gaining an edge through practices like slotting, labor management, cartonization, and speech-based warehousing. Learn which specific features and functionality have made the difference between success and failure when it comes to implementation. Download the free report High Octane Warehousing.

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Warehouse Automation—What’s Really Working For Pallet, Case, and Piece Pick Operations

The Aberdeen Group recently took a comprehensive look at automated warehouse solutions and found they are driving dramatic results. In their report, learn which automated solution(s) most appropriately address warehouse executives’ operational requirements while providing tangible ROI. Download the free report What’s Really Working for Pallet, Case, and Piece Pick Operations.

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Optimizing Your Network

Optimizing the configuration of your supply chain can deliver efficiency improvements and higher levels of customer service while minimizing transportation and handling costs. Here's how to optimize your network for greater flexibility in the future. Download the free whitepaper Optimizing Your Network.

Featured Whitepaper:
Planning, Designing and Implementing DC Improvements

Learn how to successfully develop a new distribution facility or retrofit/expansion project that is aligned with your overarching supply chain goals. Download the free whitepaper Planning, Designing and Implementing DC Improvements.

Wait! Don’t Sign That Contract

When faced with complex distribution challenges, a third-party fulfillment provider may appear to be an easy solution. Nonetheless, don’t sign a contract with a 3PL before evaluating your business, operations, goals and expectations and how they coincide with your distribution alternatives.
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Picking Methods and Technologies

Warehouses of small accelerating companies tend to have problems getting volumes out the door at the required rates. Typically, the root of this problem are inefficient methodologies and technologies utilized in each functional area. Learn how you can reduce traffic and increase productivity within your distribution center to better handle growth.
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Addressing the Impacts of Growth On Distribution

A more thorough and strategic view of brand building integrates brand characteristics that fall beyond marketing. Elements not traditionally associated with branding initiatives can effectively differentiate a brand identity. Any organization that seeks long-term prosperity must include customer service, and hence distribution, as part of its value proposition.
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Cross Docking: Bypassing Storage

One tactic used to reduce the costs of system modification is to substitute new material handling equipment with used equipment. Whether you are expanding your current system or designing a system from scratch, there are limitations to employing used equipment. It can be a way to save money up front; however, it can actually cost you more in the long run.
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Caveats of Second-Hand Equipment Purchases

One tactic used to reduce the costs of system modification is to substitute new material handling equipment with used equipment. Whether you are expanding your current system or designing a system from scratch, there are limitations to employing used equipment. It can be a way to save money up front; however, it can actually cost you more in the long run.
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Ten Steps in SKU Profiling

The proper steps to SKU profiling must be made in order to store product in the right type of storage and picking media while also having enough locations dedicated to each SKU.
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Space Utilization

Distribution centers must work to relieve congestion through cost-effectively optimizing the space utilized within the four walls of the facility. Through implementing both innovative and long-standing tactics for space utilization, companies can advance their operations to distribute on demand.
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How to Ensure Failure of a WMS Implementation

Approaching a WMS implementation focusing on the software technology will only create problems in the warehouse, not solve them.
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Five Reasons Why Warehouse IT Projects Fail

According to research by The Gartner Group, 74% of all warehouse information technology projects fail, impacting everyone from the CEO to management—as well as customers. Learn the positives to apply and the pitfalls to avoid.
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Supply Chain Consolidation

Today, companies with significant distribution operations are finding very attractive opportunities for cost savings through distribution network consolidation. In addition, lowering or cutting costs in their distribution networks is driving executives to look at redesigning the business practices, processes and operation of their supply chains.
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Five Steps to Successfully Implement Your WMS

Researching, selecting, implementing and supporting your warehouse
management system is no small task. With everything that is involved, it’s easy to skip a step or make a wrong choice. Take a look at these 5 ways to help your WMS implementation be a success.
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Increasing Warehouse Productivity With Automated Data Collection (ADC)

While working harder and smarter can sometimes get some of the job done, today’s logistics systems depend on automated data collection (ADC)-based technology to realize breakthrough gains in productivity. Total labor savings are gained through the cumulative impact of a variety of improvements possible through the implementation of warehouse management systems (WMS) and ADC systems.
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Integrated Bar Code Printer/Applicator Systems

Have you noticed an area where the bar coding process bogs down? Equipment that can both print and apply bar code labels is becoming popular. It gets the job done quicker, cheaper, and more accurately, while helping your operation run even more smoothly.
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