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June 23, 2020 | I.T. Toolkit

Extreme Networks Rewires Its Supply Chain

Any company that has gone through a merger and acquisition knows how challenging it can be to integrate manual and disparate supply chain processes across the newly combined organization.

April 7, 2020 | I.T. Toolkit

There’s No Business Like Shoe Business

About 12 years ago, G. Brent Barkin, the son of Shoe Station founder Terry S. Barkin, urged his father to start a website for the family-owned business. The senior Barkin followed his son’s advice and invested some money in creating a new channel. But he had his doubts, asking, “Who’s going to buy shoes from a website?”

March 26, 2020 | I.T. Toolkit

From Sea to Supermarket: Tracking the Catch of the Day

In an age when consumers keep pushing companies to prove their sustainability, social responsibility, and fair trade track record, Bumble Bee Foods is counting on its blockchain project with SAP to earn high marks.

December 11, 2019 | I.T. Toolkit

Hidaka Forges Automated Inventory Solution

Like most manufacturers, Hidaka USA Inc., a sheet metal fabrication company, conducts regular physical inventories of its raw materials, work in process, and finished goods. It had been using a paper-based, manual system that was time-consuming and vulnerable to mistakes, making it difficult for management to be confident they had the materials and finished goods needed to meet customer orders.

November 20, 2019 | I.T. Toolkit

E-Commerce Fulfillment: No Pain, No Gain

Escalade Sports has been playing the supply chain game since 1927. At one point in its history, Sears, the traditional model for catalog and retail store sales, accounted for about half of the sporting goods manufacturer and distributor’s business. Today, while the company still serves specialty shops, department stores, and big-box retailers, Amazon and other e-commerce direct-to-end-user channels have changed the game.

October 18, 2019 | I.T. Toolkit

Kicking the Tires on an IoT Solution

Tire manufacturer Michelin is a shipper with a massive global footprint and complex demands. With headquarters in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin operates 121 production facilities in 17 countries; those facilities produced approximately 190 million tires in 2017. With a presence in 170 countries, distributing products across the globe is a challenging and sophisticated operation.

September 12, 2019 | I.T. Toolkit

Getting Shipments on the Right Track

Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) provides wireless and broadcast infrastructure products and solutions to customers around the globe. Because many of the company’s products require installation, on-time delivery is critical. Late or damaged shipments raise costs when installation crews must wait for the equipment to arrive.

June 24, 2019 | I.T. Toolkit

HyperX Game Plan: Win at Demand Planning and Replenishment

Kingston Technology Company Inc.’s expertise comes from making and selling memory products. The supply chain model that shaped its success didn’t hold up, however, when its high-performance product division, HyperX, got into the gaming peripherals business.

March 6, 2019 | I.T. Toolkit

Automated EDI Brings Benefits as Far as Eyebobs Can See

A direct, automated EDI connection between its ERP system and retail partners gives eyebobs 20/20 visibility to its omnichannel orders.

December 20, 2018 | I.T. Toolkit

Amway India Inks Digitized Warehouse Plan

To stay competitive in the e-commerce game, direct seller Amway India spruces up warehouse efficiency and accuracy by deploying WMS solutions.

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