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Supply Chain Management Concerns And Solutions - Part 2
March 22, 2013 9:31 am | by Jon Minnick, Associate Editor | Blogs | CommentsIn the second part of this Q&A round table discussion, Industrial Distribution talks with companies about supply chain management issues manufacturers are dealing with and implementing new platform solutions to address those concerns. These issues are very similar to the ones being faced in the distribution space at this time.
New Research Indentifies Major Climate Threat To Global Supply Chains
January 24, 2013 4:11 pm | by CDP & Accenture | Articles | Comments
Climate change presents near-term risks to businesses, according to the report. Fifty-one...
Supply Chain Consortium Reveals How Companies Improve Global Shipping
January 15, 2013 1:52 pm | by Tompkins International | Articles | Comments
“Nearly three-quarters of companies are implementing technology solutions in addition to...
UPS Launches Cloud Platform To Improve International Supply Chain
November 15, 2012 9:36 am | by UPS | News | Comments
Enhancements to the service include added capabilities to enable greater accuracy and timeliness...
Taxing Amazon: Will The Internet Retailer Be Forced To Charge Sales Tax?
May 17, 2013 11:13 am | by Editor | Blogs | CommentsA current bill finding its way through Congress is aimed at forcing internet retailers to collect sales tax from their customers, even when those customers live in a state where the store doesn't have a physcial presence. If this bill passes, giants like Amazon could be facing some big changes.
The Dos & Don’ts Of Selling To Customers In China: How to Avoid Getting Caught Between The Tiger & Dragon
May 10, 2013 4:48 pm | by Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International | Blogs | CommentsYou may be debating whether or not to conduct business in China. Or perhaps your company has already entered the market in Asia and finding it to be a difficult path. There’s no doubt that China presents a huge opportunity through its growing class of consumers that are hungry for new products. But can you frame your selling propositions the same way you would for a North American sale?
AutoCrib Unveils Automated Inventory With Object Recognition
May 10, 2013 2:20 pm | by AutoCrib | Product Releases | CommentsThe new VisiCab toolbox actually ‘sees’ which items are in it and which are missing, making it an exceptional answer for Foreign Object Debris (F.O.D.) control, says the company . . .
Improving Inventory Management Through The Right Software & Systems
May 9, 2013 5:11 pm | by Dominic Telaro, Director of Industry Solutions, I.B.I.S. | Blogs | CommentsInventory management has been at the forefront of most software systems since the early 1980s. You would think that after all these years we would be at a point where inventory accuracy would be a given. Well, think again! Thirty years later most companies cannot claim higher than 96% inventory Record Accuracy.
Barcoding, Inc. Acquires Miles Technologies; Expands RFID Capabilities
May 9, 2013 4:02 pm | by Barcoding, Inc. | News | CommentsAs a result of this acquisition, Barcoding will strengthen its portfolio of RFID and auto-identification technologies by offering the full breadth of Miles Technologies’ solutions. By increasing its presence in the Central United States, Barcoding can better service and support enterprise customers from its Chicago office, as well as uncover new business opportunities in the Central and Western United States.
Toshiba Industrial Division Joins Affiliated Distributors
May 8, 2013 9:53 am | by Toshiba Industrial Division | News | CommentsTIC was selected as a new member of the US Electrical Division Supplier community with a rating of 10 stars. Toshiba's membership is retroactive to January 1, 2013. The TIC product groups included in this new agreement with AD are LED Lighting Systems, Low Voltage Electric Motors, Low Voltage Adjustable Speed Drives, and Uninterruptible Power Systems.
Houston Wire & Cable Opens New Distribution Center
May 3, 2013 4:57 pm | by Houston Wire & Cable Company | News | CommentsThe company is opening a new distribution center on Wednesday, May 1st, in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area to better serve local and regional customers. This strategic expansion supports HWC’s ongoing commitment to Right Product, Right Place, Right Time®, and will provide customers with the best possible service through standard same day shipment or will-call pickup.
Eight Ideas To Inspire Your Distribution Business
May 3, 2013 2:24 pm | by Unleash:WD & Epicor | Articles | CommentsWhat will your company do differently this year? In recent discussions with innovators in the wholesale distribution industry, several forward-looking themes emerged. It’s important to make a distinction between true transformations versus incremental change.
Case Sealer
May 3, 2013 9:53 am | by Intertape Polymer Group® Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThese machines are engineered to provide industry leading features, heavy duty construction for 24/7 operation, and ergonomic, user-friendly operation and case size set up
MRO Data Key To Unlocking Cost Savings & Operational Efficiency
April 23, 2013 9:44 am | by IHS | Articles | CommentsMaintenance, repair and operations (MRO) groups at many companies are facing a major challenge: toxic MRO master catalogs stuffed with incomplete data on replacement parts, a problem that drives up costs and creates large-scale problems for multiple corporate divisions.
The Amazon Cure
April 15, 2013 5:16 pm | by Jim Tompkins, CEO of Tompkins International | Articles | CommentsTompkins explores the main symptoms associated with the current plague of short-term thinking, how companies can begin growing again, and how the “Amazon Cure” and Jeff Bezos’ focus on innovation and investment help create long-term value. It’s time for business leaders to stop cannibalizing their long-term success by focusing on short-term profits.
Is Real Time Supply Chain Management Still Just a Dream?
April 14, 2013 3:51 pm | by Danielle M., Blogger & Business Student | Blogs | CommentsSupply chain management has always been important, and it's a big part of any successful just-in-time delivery system. The dream of true real time management, alas, has remained elusive. New technology may finally bring the dream to life.
Ten Transportation Software Executives Form New Company
April 9, 2013 4:00 pm | News | CommentsMany members of the new management team left careers at larger, more established companies in order to join 3Gtms. Notably, several of these executives have previously worked with Weseley and saw a unique opportunity to be part of a group of key transportation management innovators and offer much-needed solutions in an underserved mid-market.
FedEx Custom Critical Launches ShipmentWatch
April 9, 2013 10:01 am | by FedEx Custom Critical Communications | News | CommentsWith ShipmentWatch, FedEx Custom Critical manages SenseAware devices to track customers’ shipments. The service includes programming the device to the customer’s requirements prior to the shipment, sending the device to the shipper and then proactively monitoring the shipment from pickup to delivery.
CertainTeed Selects Jonesburg, MO For New State-of-the-Art Roofing Plant
April 8, 2013 9:56 am | by CertainTeed Corporation | News | CommentsThe company is planning to invest $100 million in the new facility, which will bring approximately 100 new permanent, local jobs to the Jonesburg community over the next few years. It is anticipated that an estimated 400 ancillary local jobs in trucking, welding and maintenance services will support operations at the facility when completed.
Wal-Mart To Crowd-source Delivery Services, Compete With Amazon
April 1, 2013 10:06 am | by Abbigail Kriebs, Associate Editor | News | CommentsAccording to an exclusive with Reuters, Wal-Mart Stores Inc is considering a radical plan to have store customers deliver packages to online buyers, a new twist on speedier delivery services that the company hopes will enable it to better compete with Amazon.com Inc.
Q&A With Greg White, CEO of Blue Ridge Inventory
March 29, 2013 4:22 pm | by Abbigail Kriebs, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsIndustrial Distribution had a chance to chat with Greg White, Chairman & CEO of Blue Ridge, on how managing inventory is a changing game. Blue Ridge's complete solution includes proven inventory-alignment technology along with an investment-driven approach to support and buyer education—all delivered by a team with first-hand experience as inventory replenishment, supply-chain professionals.
UPS Expands Expedited Ocean Freight Services, Global Reach
March 28, 2013 9:44 am | by UPS | News | CommentsUPS® today announced the expansion of its Preferred Less-Than-Container Load (PLCL) expedited ocean freight service to include Western Europe. The move highlights UPS’s competitive advantage in providing customers new options to move goods quickly, yet economically.
Cool Around Conveyors & Equipment
March 27, 2013 2:27 pm | by Nina Wolgelenter, Senior Writer, Big Ass Fans | Articles | CommentsWhat started as a 40,000 sq. ft. empty box is now a maze of multilayered conveyors and “mods” where employees sort and pack merchandise for distribution to the various Kohl’s retail stores around the country. Of the nine Kohl’s distribution centers, this Findlay, Ohio location needed a way to help the HVAC system distribute the air throughout the space so the employees on the line were more comfortable.
Bob Purvis & Don Chargin Launch American Made MRO
March 26, 2013 3:58 pm | by American Made MRO | News | CommentsIn 2012, Bob Purvis and Don Chargin launched the E-commerce site American Made MRO. The online company supports only American made products, assembled with American made materials using American labor. American Made MRO is aiming to deliver American made products competitively to all markets domestically and globally by providing best in class, American made, tier one quality suppliers.
AutoCrib List Cites Leaders In Vending
March 22, 2013 9:56 am | by AutoCrib | News | CommentsThese industrial distributors have not only designed and installed more systems than most distributors, but have made significant training investments in their personnel to ensure that customers receive superior service and rapid support for their AutoCrib systems.
Supply Chain Management Concerns And Solutions - Part 1
March 15, 2013 9:56 am | by Jon Minnick, Associate Editor, Manufacturing Business Technology | Blogs | CommentsIndustrial Distribution talks with companies about supply chain management issues manufacturers are dealing with and implementing new platform solutions to address those concerns in this 2-part Q&A round table discussion. These issues are very similar to the ones being faced in the distribution space at this time.
LEGACY Supply Chain Services Acquires Division Of Vitran Corp.
February 15, 2013 1:24 pm | by LEGACY | News | CommentsThis venture immediately expands LEGACY’s distribution footprint to a total of 35 facilities, four transportation offices, and over 6 million square feet of warehousing space in North America. Additionally, it expands their supply chain presence into the large retail market. The alignment of technological resources of the two companies will enhance LEGACY’s supply chain solutions capabilities for current and future clients.
ITW Muller Unveils Stretch Wrapping Technologies
January 31, 2013 2:55 pm | by ITW Muller | Product Releases | CommentsThe Octopus ‘S’ Series comes equipped with the new patented Easy S Film Carriage which enables simple film loading, maximizes pre-stretch performance and minimizes wear.
Yale Introduces Certified Remanufactured Program
January 31, 2013 2:44 pm | by Yale Material Handling | Product Releases | CommentsSelect Yale dealers will be authorized to offer certified remanufactured Yalelift trucks that will be available with a one-year, 2,000-hour warranty.
