Though we may take them for granted today, barcodes have been a game-changer for companies over the years. In fact, it’s hard to even recall the times when inventory and asset tracking involved pen and paper. Traceability – and the supply chain process as a whole – have certainly come a long way, all due …
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Don’t Minimize the Importance of Receiving and Sortation. A shipment arrives.What comes next? You probably have a set of procedures in place, but the question is: Are your procedures optimized? Is every step of the process running at the highest level of efficiency?Receiving and sortation are critical to your warehouse operations. As the first steps …
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Plan for Success – Automated Warehouse Solutions Delivers Results and ROI The last part in this four part series discusses how automation delivers results and ROI. Click here to read Part I, Part II, and Part III here. The Case for a Technology Partner While automating your warehouse step-by-(baby)step is simple and easy, it also …
Automated receiving results in streamlined operations, improved accuracy, enhanced communication and ultimately improved response to customer demands.
See more on our “warehouse that works for you” series here..
(a 3 minute read…) Companies often find themselves in a tight spot when it comes to keeping track of “physical things” owned by the business. In most instances, there will be a lot of “things” to keep track of, so keeping tabs on everything can be daunting. The good news is that Asset Management Systems …
“Fast, cheap, or easy—pick two” This saying has been around for awhile now, but when it comes to technology these days, you may not necessarily have to pick only two. Can you “have it all” now with the improvements in technology? To remain competitive, you need both the ability to envision what’s coming and to respond …
When I started working here, I had no idea about the different scanning ranges offered on various barcode scanners and why different options were required. My assumption brought me to believe that the scanner or imager would simply work at any close range and scanning items at a distance was simply not in the cards. …
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Information flies all over the place. That’s a great thing, but can also create problems with the rapid speed that technology has enabled. As a result, many industries have been pushed to meet traceability requirements in their labeling. Benefits of Traceability Compliance Labeling Provides a valuable layer of protection—for everyone along the supply chain and …
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If there is one creature in the world I would want to know its 24-7 whereabouts, it would be a spider. I’m talking about spiders the size of a Gatorade top – furry black ones, with long legs that fall right in front of your face in the middle of a meeting on your 1st …
As an outsider looking in, I am excited to see that Honeywell completed the acquisition of Intermec. As a former “seasoned” Intermec veteran, I will always have a soft spot in my heart for all of the very fine people I have had the pleasure of working for and with over the years. The immense …
Intermec and Honeywell: A Marriage Made in AIDC Heaven Read More »