productRapid deployment WMS
Access Delta has launched a rapid deployment version of its warehouse management software (WMS) to get users up and running quickly.
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productEvent to tackle impact of uncertainty on warehouse
On 14th June 2017 the Warehouse Technology Group will throw open the doors of the Logistics Research and Innovation Centre for a one-day event.
productSoftware company launches US operation
Software application and engineering company Red Ledge is launching a US operation to support its planned North American expansion. The company has struck a deal with autoID company Bip Direct to distribute Red Ledge RFID, barcode, voice and sensor technology throughout North America, with technical and commercial support to be provided from Red Ledge’s US offices on the East Coast.
articleOut with the old? Not so fast…
Retailers need not abandon legacy systems to cope with the move to Omnichannel. Instead they can mix process driven solutions to boost efficiency, says Sébastien Sliski, general manager of Supply Chain Solutions, Zetes.
articleGlobal pharma players bank on Swisslog
Automated intralogistics specialist Swisslog has completed installations for two leading healthcare firms, and is partnering long term with many of the sector’s biggest companies.
productKitchen and bathroom supplier opts for cloud-based WMS
simplehuman had previously outsourced its UK-based warehousing and fulfilment operations to a third-party provider, however, it found them unable to meet its requirements for speed and flexibility. As a result, simplehuman took the decision to invest in a new, purpose-built 103,000 sq ft warehouse in Thrapston, Northants and to manage the operation itself.
productEasy pickings for food company
Voiteq, global providers of voice-directed work solutions, has improved operational performance at Queenswood Natural Foods with voice-enabling the company’s order picking process at its distribution centre in Bridgwater, Somerset and Sherborne, Dorset.
productAnother year of strong growth
Centriq Group, parent company of Voiteq and Cirrus Logistics, has announced another strong year, with a 10 per cent increase in revenues, headcount up by 12 per cent and continued innovation with the launch of new and enhanced products to the market in 2016.
productSpeakers unveiled for June warehousing event
The theme for the Warehouse Technology Group event is how investment in business-improving warehouse technology and equipment can help you meet the challenges presented by the current business climate and the growth of e-tailing.
productSynergy included on the Gartner Magic Quadrant for WMS
For the fifth consecutive time, Synergy Logistics has been placed on the Gartner Magic Quadrant (MQ) for Warehouse Management Systems for its Snapfulfil solution. Snapfulfil is one of only 13 WMS solutions to be selected for the 2017 WMS MQ.
articleSecond FAST Picking solution from KNAPP goes live
Following successful implementation of the first system that completely automated the handling of its fruit and vegetable range, Migros Zürich has taken delivery of a second FAST Picking solution from KNAPP to automate the fulfilment of orders for dairy products and other fresh items.
articleAt the cutting edge
Manhattan Associates outlines some cutting edge tech it predicts could take hold in the near future, as retailers bid to close the gap between fulfilment reality and consumer’s wishes.
articleAnother level of added value from 3PL with a difference
We don’t know any ‘3PL’ that provides an end-to-end eCommerce service as comprehensive as Exact Abacus, so HSS editor Simon Duddy paid a visit to Chorley, Lancashire to see what makes them tick.
productLong-term hardware rental scheme
Following the success of its short-term rental campaigns Renovotec, the rugged hardware, software and services provider for warehousing and distribution, manufacturing and retail companies is launching a long-term rugged hardware rental scheme.
articleSupporting high volume item picking
VisionDirect has deployed Snapfulfil WMS with a key criteria the ability to validate against multiple barcode options for identical SKUs. Of 12 WMS options considered, only three could deliver this.
productCorrect costly picking errors
Picking errors create unnecessary cost: lost or returned goods, stock differences, credit notes, phone calls, emails back and forth.
productWaitrose NDC selects Voiteq Voice
After consolidating bulk goods from five of its regional sites into one national distribution centre, Waitrose uses voice-directed working to set best-practice across the business.
articleControl of stock is critical for manufacturers
Efficient manufacturing relies on managing the supply of components and sub-assemblies to support production schedules, making effective stock control key, explains Alex Mills, sales & marketing director, ProSKU.
productBetter traceability
The Linx SL1 laser coder has provided the ideal solution for the application of permanent codes onto paper cups, as part of the upgrading of product traceability at global food and drink packaging specialist Huhtamaki’s New Zealand operation.
articleFood firm tightens operations
Confectionery supplier sees cascade of benefits after switch from paper-based warehouse organisation to WMS.
