As the economy flounders and margins become increasingly tight, companies are turning to their supply chain to save some extra pennies and there seems to be no better solution for improving efficiency than implementing a supply chain execution system.
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Kraft Foods, Nestlé, The Procter & Gamble Company, along with retailer Metro Group, have extended their use of the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) to synchronise item data in Russia.
Honeywell has released the latest version of its Dolphin 7850 mobile computer, which now has three long-range laser scanning options for hard to reach or barcodes.
MBI, a division of Danbury Mint UK which holds licences for several big football brands, has implemented a variety of TallyGenicom’s Line Matrix Printers to produce invoices, statements of production dispatch and notes for outbound goods.
Businesses will need to be more creative to survive in 2009, by using auto ID technology in smarter, more innovative ways in order to cut unnecessary overheads and optimise supply chain processes, according to Zetes.
Manhattan Associates has released an updated version of its Extended Enterprise Management software, which now features instant visibility for third party logistics providers to manage orders, shipments and inventory.
Beauty retailer Sephora has gone live with RedPrairie’s Warehouse Management System at its distribution centre in Utah.
UPM Raflatac has opened an RFID manufacturing site in Guangzhou, China, as it plans to reinforce its service level particularly in the Asian market.
Parcelforce Worldwide has reduced manual handling at its Glasgow warehouse with a Sovex conveyor system, which helps it process more than three million parcels each year. The 45,000 sq ft Glasgow site accepts parcels from the company’s larger Coventry hub
Frozen food distributor Reed Boardall has developed a monitoring system to give real-time information about the internal temperature and location of their trailers.
