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Four easy warehouse wins for your manufacturing or distribution business

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

For example, by stacking containers higher you can make use of vertical space, and mobile shelving units can be useful for seasonal products. For example, the old handhelds took 20 to 60 seconds to load a list of lots. You’ll need to attach a barcode label, RFID tag and/or IoT sensors to your pallets.

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3 More Advanced Technology Trends in Logistics in 2016: Welcome to the Hyperconnected Logistics Industry

GlobalTranz

Increasing Use of RFID-, AIDC -, & IoT-Based Technologies. It's easy to become overwhelmed when thinking about the Internet of Things (IoT), radio frequency identification (RFID), and AIDC technologies for improving the order fulfillment process. However, these technologies are becoming more popular and cost effective to use.

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The Future of the Distribution System: New Technologies: Part 2 of 3

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Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Jake Rheude with Red Stag Fulfillment. RFID tags (radio frequency identification tags) are already in use and will become a much more disruptive influence. The technology that facilitates this is the RFID tag. New Technologies Waiting in the Wings. Automated Warehouses.

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Warehouse & Distribution Center Management: 5 Tips for Success

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Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Carl Turner. For example, a warehouse management system (WMS) is crucial to a modern distribution center management. This is just a crude example, but logistical questions like these will determine things like your pick path and the way items move through your warehouse.

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[Video] What Is the Internet of Things and How Does It Work?

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Fergus O'Sullivan with Cloudwars.net. In this mini blog series on, Fergus will teach us about the Internet of Things; What is the Internet of things, how it works, how to use it, and what risks may occur. We hope you enjoy. That sounds pretty cool, right?

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Real-Time Inventory Management: 5 Ways Advanced Computer Analytics Will Transform Traditional Inventory Management

GlobalTranz

In our predictions’ blog post from earlier this year, we noted how customization will begin to replace traditional inventory management, and essentially, customization goes back to using computer analytics to generate a more accurate, successful view of inventory management. These systems can automatically detect changes in inventory.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. IoT makes use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips that “talk” to each other.