Ownership is Everything: The Data Integrous System of Record

Our actions and decisions are only as good as the data we use to rule them. That being true, when designing complicated systems, ensure the integrity of the data set involved becomes enormously important. Obviously, the data that resides in a system should be accurate. However, it also needs to have integrity, which means consistent and not unnecessarily redundant. A good data set is invaluable. Done well, it puts all of the data elements in…

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Oct 2018

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LoadProof – Animation Explainer Video

Prove that you did your job right with LoadProof and avoid chargebacks. The industry first advanced supply chain tracking technology.

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Oct 2018

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The Startup Phenomenon: How 3PL’s Can Use it to Increase Value & Capture Market

It’s true that necessity is the mother of invention. Creativity, though, is the father, and knowledge is the midwife. As people, we are wired for survival. When we are in tough times, our creativity and persistent shine through. By staying focused and thinking creatively, we can come up with solutions and take advantage of each opportunity as it arises. I know that from experience. When I graduated from college as a mechanical engineer, I was…

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Sep 2018

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IoT-Based Labor Management Systems Offer Big Benefits

You cannot manage what you cannot measure—so if you want to manage something you need to be able to measure it. The average distributor, then, can improve productivity by 7% just by implementing a system that measures labor and publishes a daily report on operator’s performance. It’s all about the psychology of it. When people know they are being measured, their attitude completely changes. They become more proactive. When they don’t have work, they ask…

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Sep 2018

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The Power of Music in Supply Chain

Conventional wisdom dictates that a picture is worth a thousand words and stories are worth a thousand pictures. I believe that…and I use stories in my presentation regularly. Of course, picking the right story is critical to making the biggest impact. Sometimes, though, I have an audience that speaks a completely different language. How do you communicate to inspire then? I think the answer is music. My daughter has been singing since she was five,...

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Sep 2018

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Image Tracking Across the Entire Supply Chain

A picture is worth a thousand words and a story is worth a thousand pictures. It’s little wonder, then, that people often long to describe a problem with a picture. In their personal lives, technology savvy people snap a picture and send it off to get a problem solved. And yet, within the supply chain, no vendor has included end-to-end image tracking for stock keeping units (SKUs) as part of the base functionality of their…

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Sep 2018

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CSCMP Supply Chain Innovator of the Year Award – Finalist

Kenco Logistics innovates to slash customers’ chargebacks. We have three speakers. Christy Montgomery, vice president innovation, research, and development, Kenco Logistics services. Christie is responsible for leading innovation in the supply chain through value generation, research, and development of new solutions. She has twenty seven years leading supply chain technology and innovation initiatives for a top 10 North American three p l. Sharon heard bachelor’s in organizational management from Covenant College. We have Rick Olson,…

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Sep 2018

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Smart Gladiator Named to Top 100 Great Supply Chain Partner List By SupplyChainBrain Magazine

DULUTH, Ga. – Sept. 24, 2018 — Smart Gladiator, a leading Wearable and Mobile technology provider, is proud to announce that it has been named to the 2018 list of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners by SupplyChainBrain. As a reader poll, Smart Gladiator was nominated by supply chain professionals for providing outstanding solutions and services to receive this recognition. Now in its 16th year, SupplyChainBrain collected nominations for hundreds of solutions providers in all sectors of supply chain…

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Sep 2018

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IoT-Based Labor Management Systems Offer Big Benefits

You cannot manage what you cannot measure—so if you want to manage something you need to be able to measure it. The average distributor, then, can improve productivity by 7% just by implementing a system that measures labor and publishes a daily report on operator’s performance. It’s all about the psychology of it. When people know they are being measured, their attitude completely changes. They become more proactive. When they don’t have work, they ask…

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Sep 2018

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