Mandate Fixation
WHEN YOU ARE COMPELLED to do something, you rush to get it over with. So it is with RFID. Pressured by mandates, manufacturers and distributors focus
Warehouse/Distribution Center
10 Ways to Improve Vendor Quality Control
Quality Circles, Total Quality Management, Dr. Deming’s 14-Point Theory, and Six Sigma are all various programs aimed at improving quality in an organization.
Sweet Spot
You probably knew that candy is the most popular Easter goodie, but did you know that if you laid all the eggs made at the Cadbury Creme Egg plant end
Paper Prices on the Rise
Heightened paper demand has led at least three major North American mills to announce price hikes. Stamford, CT-based International Paper Co., Greenville,
Patterson Dental to Acquire Medco Supply Co.
Multititle dental, veterinary, and rehabilitation products cataloger Patterson Dental Co. on April 19 agreed to acquire Medco Supply Co., a $40 million
The NEED for SPEED
NEED SOME EXTRA MONEY THIS YEAR? Take a look in your warehouse. See those pallets in the racks? What about all the cases on those shelves? What you are
Perfect Shipment
99.9% That’s Herbalife’s order accuracy rate, pre-inspection. Impressive, but not good enough when you’re intent on shipping the perfect shipment. So,
Running on Empty
Although the slight improvement in the U.S. economy should translate into an upturn in the market for warehouse/distribution space, warehousing and DC
What He Said
You know you’re important when a major research firm churns out an entire report analyzing your comments. In a first-ever occurrence for Wal-Mart, president
Checking Accuracy
Q We plan to launch an employee incentive program to eliminate errors in the warehouse. To ensure that the right product is shipped, how can we motivate