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Zebra Uses Own Technology to Track Its Own Assets

Zebra Technologies has put its own real-time location system (RTLS) technology to work at two of its warehouses - one in Vernon Hills, Ill., and a second in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. The solution saves time employees previously spent locating the proper place for loads of picked goods (approximately three minutes per load), says Gary Meekma, Zebra's senior manager of warehouse operations, while also reducing the amount of space required to stage each load by about 40 percent.

Solving a Returns Problem Leads to Complete U.S. Fulfillment Strategy

Challenge: An online fashion retailers model for distributing product from Europe to end customers in the U.S. created high shipping costs that made it impossible to ship returns back to Europe. The retailer was forced to sell returned merchandise to discounters for a fraction of its value.

In Today's Economy, You Must Ask if Your Business Model Is Still Relevant

Remember when Motorola ruled the mobile phone business worldwide? And then Nokia did? And then BlackBerry did? And now none of them do? What happened?

Kewill Issues Update of Order-Management, e-Invoicing App

Kewill has developed a new version of its Web-based application for order management. The update of EasyTrade Web Edition allows open-community collaboration between companies and suppliers, enabling the electronic exchange of orders and e-invoices.

Racing to Success with Vocollect Voice

Challenge: The manufacturer of the most recognized and best-selling brand of motocross apparel in the world today needed to accelerate distribution center performance to support company growth and expansion.

Growing Success with Vocollect Voice

Challenge: The nation's largest privately-owned wholesaler-distributor of natural and organic products needed to standardize processes to manage growth.

Driving a 30 Percent Inventory Reduction and Improved Collaboration

Challenge: A leading US wireless communications provider experienced tremendous growth, especially with the transition into smartphones and tablets, creating imbalances within its supply chain driving inventory build-up across 3,000 retail locations and 3 distribution centers. The company identified opportunities to link retail store replenishment with the procurement plan to reduce safety stock, accelerate inventory turns and boost in-stock performance. Through its use of Logility Voyager Solutions, the wireless provider is able to leverage a comprehensive supply chain plan increasing visibility and collaboration across departments.

How Business Should Respond to SEC's Rule on Conflict Minerals

No one appears completely happy with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new rule on tracking the presence of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in high-tech and other types of products. Comments on SEC's action range from outright opposition to quibbling over details.

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Jeeves Information Systems Opens North American Headquarters in Chicago

Jeeves Information Systems AB, a developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for small and medium-sized businesses, has established a new headquarters for its North American operations in Chicago.

How Business Should Respond to SEC's Rule on Conflict Minerals

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Trinity Saves the Day For a Leading Pizza Supply Manufacturer

Challenge: A hurricane lashed the east coast, flooding our client's premix dough product DC. The storm damaged their supplies, and the client came to Trinity for a quick solution to accommodate their deliveries for a rush replacement to supply one of the nation's leading restaurant chains.

Now, Samsung Accused of Labor Violations in Its Chinese Factories

A labor rights group has accused Samsung of "illegal and inhumane violations" at its factories in China, reporting cases of excessive overtime and exhausting working conditions, with employees being made to stand for up to 12 hours for a single shift.

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