Computer software, such as the warehouse management system (WMS), can be a godsend to your operation, dramatically improving performance over paper-based or manual systems. A WMS normally manages everything within the four walls of your warehouse, including material transactions, inbound, outbound, stock put-aways, replenishment, and transfers.
Companies ignore reverse logistics at their own peril, because improving the returns process is a relatively easy way to move dollars to the bottom line. An automated reverse logistics operations
One of the trends that has increased supply chain risk
On April 21, Interlake Material Handling was purchased by United Fixtures Co.. The transaction is valued at $44.1 million plus the assumption of the company’s pension liability. The combination of Interlake and United Fixtures creates the largest player in the North American racking industry.
Tucked near the bottom of its press release announcing its fiscal 2005 results, gifts merchant RedEnvelope noted that it has hired WR Hambrecht + Co. to help it seek
Good news on both sides of the ledger for office supplies cataloger/retailer Staples, while the first quarter was more of a mixed bag for educational products merchant Excelligence Learning Corp.
Seattle-based multititle mailer Celebrate Express has named Kevin Green CEO/president.
Third-quarter net sales for Dallas-based sports equipment merchant Collegiate Pacific (Nasdaq: BOO) soared 120%,
San Francisco-based furnishings merchant Design Within Reach has named Ray Brunner CEO. Formerly the cataloger/retailer
Montreal-based online jeweler Ice.com has acquired rival Diamond.com from Odimo.