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Material World Goes High-Tech
American Mills weaves together an inventory management system to improve DC operations and speed its home textile products to store shelves.
Read MoreHot Solutions in Cold Storage
To break the ice in its first cold storage 3PL facility, Frozen Assets implements a new WMS and wireless handheld data capture technology.
Read MoreFood Bank Hungry for an Inventory Management Solution
To feed its need for more efficient warehousing and inventory management, the Food Bank For New York City trades in a manual system for a WMS.
Read MoreDesign for the Future
A high-tech DC design lets Future Electronics increase staff productivity, consolidate orders more effectively, and increase pick rate.
Read MoreThe Great Trane Robbery: Stealing Back Efficiency
A new WMS puts HVAC manufacturer Trane in the comfort zone, helping increase shipping efficiency and improve material flows.
Read MorePicking a Winner
A frustrated beer distributor turns an Internet search for picking software into a magical find.
Read MoreBest Practices in Today’s Distribution Center
The right people, processes, technology and tools help achieve the right results.
Read MoreRaising the Steaks
A meat processor beefs up operations with new technology and a warehouse redesign.
Read MoreMerger Combines Two Companies, Two Languages, Two DCs
To make the most of a merger, GlaxoSmithKline prescribed a new DC, new equipment, and new logistics technology.
Read MoreCoty U.S. Warehouse Network Gets a Facelift
Coty U.S. went for the one-two punch by consolidating and modernizing at the same time.
Read MoreNew Warehouse, New Software: A Winning Combination
Matching a wireless services company with the right WMS provider leads to stellar results
Read MoreDC Has Logistics Down Cold
A cool deal between a trucker and a warehouse creates a refrigerated facility that does it all.
Read MoreNot Your Father’s WMS
Today’s WMS packages offer just about everything but the kitchen sink.
Read MoreDelta Faucet Taps a Centralized Approach to Growth
A centralized, fully automated distribution center keeps Delta Faucet running.
Read MoreBelk: Consolidation to the Max
For Belk department stores, consolidation was the path to modernization
Read MoreAmerican Textile: Room to Grow
A new super-sized DC was just the ticket to keep one textile company growing.
Read MoreAvnet: Focus on Perfection
Avnet’s Arizona distribution center is one of the company’s best sales tools.
Read MoreParcel Direct: Built for Speed
A network of high-tech distribution centers helps Parcel Direct pass deep postal discounts on to its customers, while speeding delivery to final destination.
Read MoreCoty’s DC Gets a New Look
Coty gives its DC a facelift by optimizing the building’s cube and adding automation. Now it serves demanding retail customers from one location.
Read MoreChange Is Good Medicine For Kohl & Frisch
Kohl & Frisch transforms its distribution center with advanced technology and new processes—all while experiencing double-digit growth.
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