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7 Distribution Technology Trends Worth Discussing

GlobalTranz

Modern distribution technology has significantly changed how suppliers get their products to end-users, and consumers are driving changes in how Distributors use technology to better their business processes. New Distribution Channels Are Forming Online and in Traditional, Brick-and-Mortar Stores.

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RFID in the Supply Chain: Fizzling Technology or the Future of Effective SCM?

GlobalTranz

In 2003, Walmart announced that all of its suppliers would need to have Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on all pallets and cases by 2006. For many reasons, that transformation did not happen and RFID was put on the industry’s back-burner. Two Specific Examples of RFID in the Supply Chain?

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Trends 2021: Warehouse Automation

Logistics Business Magazine

Warehouse automation acceleration – spanning the entire supply chain from warehousing operations to distribution centers – has been driven by the need to deliver directly to consumers in increasingly shorter timeframes. RFID technology and machine vision. This acceleration will continue in 2021 and beyond.

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Optimizing Inventory Management With a 3PL Warehouse

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It relies on technology like Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) and barcoding to eliminate manual data entry errors and save time. Real-time inventory tracking is an effective tool implemented throughout 3PL warehouses. RFID tags transmit data through radio waves, enabling more accurate and faster data collection.

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How ERP enables remote work or How manufacturers and distributors can use ERP to enable remote work

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

It’s not only office workers who have been forced into remote work by the pandemic, manufacturing and distribution companies are facing a similar challenge – how to enable remote work on the shop floor and in the warehouse with ERP. The world of work has been utterly transformed over the past two years. Going remote with ERP.

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Digital Advancements in the Logistics Industry

MTS Logistics

Efficiency, security, and energy savings are some of the many benefits that can be attained with the emergence of numerous data tools and increasingly advanced technologies. Data analytics technologies such as telematics systems – built to record speed, idling, fuel consumption, etc.

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Top 10 Practical Supply Chain Management Tips for Businesses

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A supply chain, broadly speaking, is an intricately linked system that includes every phase of the creation and delivery of a good or service, from acquiring raw materials to ultimate distribution. Adopt good practices A corporation can maintain its competitiveness by adhering to industry norms and trends by using industry best practices.