According to recent Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC) benchmarking studies across all sectors only about 20% of warehouse operations are achieving industry best practice levels in the key performance benchmarks. Clearly, there is a huge opportunity of untapped potential for savings and improvements in warehouse operations around the world. Too many of you are big money on the floor. To start tapping into this reservoir of improvement……..
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WMS: Modifications and Upgrades
5 Sep 2008
45% of participants in an independent survey identified Modifications and Ugrades as a significant source of unforeseen difficulties in WMS implementation. This articles explores the reasons why and what you can do to avoid theses problems.
WMS - Integration and Interface Problems
23 Aug 2008
The third rated source of unforeseen difficulties in WMS implementation as identified by an independent survey was Integration and Interfaces. If you want to avoid difficulties in this area, get your IT people on board early on. Don’t be intimidated by the technology and the terminology, don’t assume that “someone” else will look after. Take control, learn what you need to know and get stuck in…….
WMS - Miscalculation of Time Investment
18 Aug 2008
Cited by 25% of participants in the Noll Research survey on WMS Implementations, Miscalculation of Time Investment is the result of the inherent human tendency to underestimate the time required to complete tasks combined with an operational bias for Action over Thinking. What are the consequences? How can you guard against this common pitfall? To find out - read on.
WMS Implementation: The Pitfalls
11 Aug 2008
WMS implementations can be fraught with unforeseen problems and complications. What can you do about it? How can you maximize your chances of a seccessful implementation? To find out - read on.
Do I really need a Warehouse Management System?
6 Aug 2008
What are the benefits of implementing a Warehouse Managment System (WMS)? Do I really need a Warehouse Management System for my business? Who are Warehouse Management Systems really for? To find out - read on.
Automated Order Picking
14 Jul 2008
Automated order picking offers the potential of major productivity gains to distribution businesses. Today the technologies are modular and flexible and have been tried and tested in many environments.
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Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport
The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (C.I.L.T.) is the professional body for those engaged in logistics and all modes of transport.
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National Institute for Transport and Logistics
Supported through the National Development Plan, NITL provides training and education, consultancy services and leading research in Supply Chain Management.
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The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is an association for individuals involved in supply chain management. CSCMP provides educational, career development, and networking opportunities and the website containes many valuable resour
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The Institute of Industrial Engineers
IIE is the world’s largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. Founded in 1948, IIE is an international, nonprofit association that
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The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, provides invaluable resources related to the specific requirements related to equipment and systems destined for use in the pharmaceutical sector particularly in relatioin to validation......
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Warehouse Education and Research Council
The Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC) focuses on practical operations within the context of strategic global matters like technology, globalization, infrastructure, workforce management and legislation.
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