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Toyota Industrial Equipment Launches Forklift Management System
Toyota Industrial Equipment has joined with Sprint to launch T-Matics Mobile, a vehicle-management system for controlling forklifts within and between distribution facilities.
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King Solutions Commences Expansion of Minnesota HQ
King Solutions Inc., an asset-based third-party logistics provider and freight forwarder, has broken ground on the expansion of its headquarters in Dayton, Minn.
Port of Oakland Testing Sensors at Terminal Gates
The Port of Oakland is testing Bluetooth sensors to measure wait times for harbor truckers at its maritime terminal gates.
Three Areas Where Warehouse Efficiency Can Improve the Supply Chain
Almost 25 years after the rise of warehouse management solutions to drive increased customer service levels, there still remain a significant number of Tier 1 distribution-intensive companies that continue to use manual processes to support a growing demand on the warehouse.
Shoe Retailer Decides Barcodes Work Better Than RFID for Keeping Tabs on Inventory
Describing radio frequency identification labels as a "learning tool," Peltz Shoes has stopped using the technology, primarily because of high costs related to the passive tags, and changed to a barcode system.
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Walmart Initiative Designed to Support Jobs in U.S. Manufacturing
Walmart has committed to investing $250bn in products that will support and create American jobs by 2023. Based on data from Boston Consulting Group, it is estimated that one million new U.S. jobs will be created through this initiative. Responding to feedback from its vendors that finding U.S. sources of supply was a challenge, Walmart plans to use ThomasNet's platform for product sourcing and supplier discovery.
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Should You Build Your Own Supply Chain Execution Software or Partner With a Vendor?
The past was a simpler time for distribution operations. Technology was relatively straightforward. The supply chain wasn't "always on." There was no such thing as omnichannel distribution. That's hardly the case now.
It's Important to Recognize Magnitude of Coming Congestion Crisis - and Its Impact on the Supply Chain
Longer commute times are just one sign that congestion is creeping into our lives, and clogging the supply chain.
You Mean All the Hoopla Over the Internet of Things Actually Underestimates Its Impact on Retail?
Could it be that the Internet of Things is actually under-hyped? Yes - it could have a total economic impact between $3.9tr and $11tr a year by 2025, including $410bn to $1.2tr per year in retail environments.
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Vendor Risk Management Programs Still Require Improvement, Study Finds
Organizations must make improvements to their risk management programs in order to keep pace with the latest cyber-attack risks and data security challenges, according to the second annual 2015 Vendor Risk Management Benchmark Study, released by the Shared Assessments Program and Protiviti, a global consulting firm.
Imports Rebound as U.S. Retailers Prepare for Back-to-School Sales
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 7.3 percent this month over the same time last year as retailers stock up for the busy back-to-school season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Supply-Chain Alignment: Finding Meaning in a Buzzword
What is this thing called supply-chain alignment?
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