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The Warehouse That Works (for you); Part IV

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 …

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Industry 4.0 is Here

(a 3 minute read…) Late in the 18th century, water and steam power transformed manufacturing, prompting the Industrial Revolution. In 1870, almost a century later, electricity enabled mass production, launching the 2nd Industrial Revolution. In 1969, electronics emerged and, with information technology, took manufacturing to another level in the 3rd Industrial Revolution. While it has …

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Consumer Versus Rugged Devices: Short-term Savings, Long-term Cost

Consumer devices—smartphones, tablets, and laptops—are designed for consumer use. We check our emails and social media, shop online, and manage various daily tasks. The mobility that these devices offer has drifted into the workplace, spawning the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend. Many businesses were happy to avoid the added expense of buying mobile devices for …

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Stone Age Data Collection System 5 — Justification

You have done a bunch of homework, and you realize that you really, really, really need an efficient method of getting data into your information systems.  The important questions of how, what, why, where, and when have been answered.  The preliminary design and plan have been proposed.  It is finally time for a data collection …

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