Kenco, Smart Gladiator Innovate to Slash Shipping Chargebacks

Smart Gladiator, an innovative mobile-enabling supply chain solution provider and developer of the next generation Wearable, Tablet and Mobile technologies for supply chain execution is proud to announce, its product Loadproof (www.loadproof.com) to Image Enable Supply Chain has helped Kenco’s customers save significant dollars. Loadproof has been selected as a finalist for the 2017 CSCMP Supply Chain Innovator Award. The benefits of Loadproof can be learned from the session in the CSCMP conference as detailed…

Evolution of Data Collection Tech in DCs

Data Collection in Warehouses Data collection is a very important business function that needs to be performed in a Distribution Center in order to maintain accurate inventory count real time of all the SKUs that a distribution center ships for all its customers. Hence all the processes that are performed reflect inventory count real time and hence orders can be fulfilled at a much faster pace, without shortages, without mispicks and delivering the highest levels…

How has Voice Changed as a Data Collection Technology?

I still remember, it is so fresh in my mind, I was a developer that was part of the professional services team supporting the Warehouse Management iSeries deployment for our customers and I got this very interesting design spec that said Voice Picking. I got excited and I met with the Consultant/Business Analyst that was designing this system, I was educated on this new process, where in the users would talk to the computer, I…

10 Best Practices to Improve Order Picking Efficiency in Your Multi-channel Distribution Centers

Picking is one of the most important functions that is performed in the warehouse for the reasons below, 1. Often picking process is the most time-consuming process, hence could become a bottle neck, if not done fast enough. 2. The more orders are picked, the more orders can be shipped, that means more orders can be invoiced, hence picking directly increases the revenue for the Distribution Center. 3. Picking also directly impacts the throughput metric,…

Podcast: Powering The Supply Chain With Mobile Technology Featuring Special Guest Puga Sankara

Smart Gladiator helps Retailers, Distributors and Logistics Service Providers mobile enable their Supply Chain & Operations processes. By mobile enabling these processes, companies can not only realize tremendous cost savings, but also provide a much more user friendly work environment for everyone engaged in executing fulfillment streams. Providing mobile capabilities such as texting, facetiming, video based training, and picture sharing enables better collaboration in operations and engages millennial workers with latest, fastest technology. Hear about…

Podcast: Using Technology to Streamline Training Efficiency

Training warehouse labor is costly and time consuming. We spoke with supply chain technology expert Puga Sankara to learn strategies and innovations that reduce the burden of training. Our conversation spans from simple, inexpensive solutions that can be implemented immediately without overhauling your current system, to the incredible technologies on the horizon you should have on your radar. Listen to the podcast or read through the transcript below to learn how to mitigate your current training…

Teamwork: Critical & Achievable for the Supply Chain

Some of my best childhood memories are of the time right after exams when I went to visit my grandparents. My sister and I were royally treated and completely spoiled: special food, treats, and delicacies; special toys; and plenty of pampering, love, and affection. My grandfather had done well and their home was a big house with a huge front yard. Every morning, my grandmother would be up at dawn spraying a mixture of water…

Disciplined Daily Cycle Counts Enhance DC Culture

A few years ago, I walked into a distribution center in Baltimore that could only be characterized as a dump. I didn’t say that out loud, of course, because I didn’t want to offend the managers and executives there, nor did I want to tarnish their first impression of me. Executives do want to know the truth, but they also want actionable advice on how to fix it so it’s not something to mention at…