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Industrial Wearable Display Scanner

MARK Display brings essential information right where front line workers in the supply chain need it most: the back of the hand.

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Q&A: ID, Conexiom CEO Talk Sales Order Automation

ID editor Mike Hockett chats with Conexiom's new chief executive Ray Grady about his job transition, the factors impacting B2B distribution and the role sales order automation can, and should, play in this market.

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Descartes Acquires eWMS Provider Peoplevox

Based in the UK, Peoplevox provides cloud-based e-commerce warehouse management solutions.

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Bank Backs Off Monitoring Work Breaks

Barclays had installed a program that tracked employees and sent warnings if they spent too long on breaks.

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Is Your Distributor Website ADA Compliant?

Thousands of lawsuits have been filed in the past decade challenging the accessibility of business websites. Here's how to make sure your company's website is ADA-approved.

In this Feb. 25, 2019 photo, attendees walk to enter at the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain. Organizers of the world’s biggest mobile technology fair are pulling the plug over worries about the viral outbreak from China. The annual Mobile World Congress show will no longer be held as planned in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 24-27.

Virus Worries Cancel Mobile World Congress

The plug has been pulled for the annual Mobile World Congress show, considered the world's largest mobile technology expo.

Installation of Robots Slumped in 2019

But industry stakeholders hope it's short-lived.

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5 Solutions for Distributor Technology & Customer Experience

Distributors tend to be slow to change with technology, but here are five manageable solutions that distributors can utilize to improve technology and the customer experience.

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Amazon Business Celebrates Five Years

Just last year, an Amazon executive said that its B2B operations were growing faster than its consumer business.

Tofino Lauches Cloud-Based MRO Purchasing Solution

Tofino Cloud provides instant access to distributor catalogs and punchout sites, ensuring end-users can always find and purchase their MRO supplies.

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Unlocking Traceability, Efficiency in the Supply Chain

See how wearable technology applications can help streamline supply chain processes, boosting traceability and worker efficiency.

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Quick Hits: E-Commerce Tops Complaints

In 2019, e-commerce led the state of Washington's consumer complaints category for the first time, a milestone for online buying gripes. ID discusses what this means for industrial suppliers.

Google Buys Retail Products Lister Pointy

Ireland-based Pointy is known for its hardware device that automatically uploads a retailer's product to a website whenever it is scanned.

Preparing Reticent Workers for Digital

The failure to properly account for and overcome the “people problem” is why so few initiatives succeed.

Walmart Adds More Robots

They're outfitted with 15 cameras and simply roam the aisles looking for empty shelves.

In this Dec. 17 photo, an Amazon robot sends a package down a chute, transporting packages from workers to chutes that are organized by zip code, at an Amazon warehouse facility in Goodyear, AZ. The tech giant is still rolling out new models descended from the Kiva line, including the Pegasus, a squarish vehicle with a conveyor belt on top that can be found working the early-morning shift at a warehouse in the Phoenix suburb of Goodyear.

Warehouse Workers Adapting to Robots

There are growing concerns that keeping up with the pace of the latest warehouse productivity technology is taking a toll on human workers' health, safety and morale.

Fastenal Launches Product Locator App

Fastenal sees the new technology as a way for customers to stop spending time looking for parts.

Google Accused of Union-Busting

The NLRB is following up on concerns about the tech giant 'being evil.'

Warehouse Solutions Increase Worker Productivity

Zebra Technologies has announced a series of new warehouse offerings designed to optimize workflows, maximize productivity in the warehouse and improve employee onboarding.

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Overcoming the Pricing Dynamics Hindering Growth in MRO Distribution

Taking a closer look at how pricing decisions are made and how customer-specific price agreements are maintained.

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ID Quick Hits: This Amazon Smart Shelf Will Re-Order Your Office Supplies

ID Managing Editor Mike Hockett covers Amazon's new Dash Smart Shelf that's aimed to keep small businesses' office supplies stocked. Does it have potential with industrial supplies?

In this Oct. 28, 2017 file photo, the storefront window of a portrait studio is lit up along a downtown street at dusk in Lumberton, N.C. With a little over one month to go in 2019, small business owners should think about purchases or investments that make good business sense and will give them a break on their taxes.

Small Business Owners Still Have Time to Save on 2019 Taxes

Owners with available cash and a wish list should consider what equipment they need.

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Webinar: Solving the Supply Chain Security Dilemma

In this webinar you learn how Identity Access Management can reduce costs and friction while also improving security.

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Employing Technology to Streamline the Supply Chain: 3 Top Solutions

Manufacturers and distributors that adopt scalable, interoperable supply chain optimization platforms can significantly improve performance.

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DDS Announces Digital Alliance

The partner program helps accelerate digitization of construction and industrial distribution businesses.

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Providing Technology to Customers: Is It Worth the Investment?

Many distributors have historically been reluctant to invest in the latest technology for their own operations, much less their customers’.

Softeon Introduces Breakthrough Warehouse Execution System

Softeon will be the first in the industry to combine advanced WES and WMS solutions in one integrated offering, providing customers new levels of productivity and agility.

Softeon Introduces Breakthrough Warehouse Execution System Capabilities

Softeon will be the first in the industry to combine advanced WES and WMS solutions in one integrated offering, providing customers new levels of productivity and agility.