PathGuide's groundbreaking VMI solution enables distributors to offer their customers a simple, fast, error-free, and convenient item restocking process.… Read the rest
Editorial Team
Using a WMS to Combat Worker Fatigue
A tired warehouse worker is prone to taking shortcuts on the job. He may think to himself, “Why move the ladder to grab that box when I can simply climb the racking or push the … Read the rest
WES and WCS Are Good, But They’re No WMS
The three types of warehouse software (WMS, WES, and WCS) are starting to overlap in functionality, at least that’s the thesis of an article I read earlier this month in DC Velocity. Titled “Blurred Lines: … Read the rest
Latitude Tips & Tricks: Warehouse Picking
We want you, our customers, to get the most out of Latitude, so over the next several weeks we’ll explain some of the many tips, tricks, and little-known capabilities in Latitude to help anyone become … Read the rest
Boost Your Warehouse Productivity
In the 30 years we’ve been training and consulting wholesale and retail distributors on ways to improve their warehouse logistics, we’ve identified these top five strategies as the most effective across the board.… Read the rest
Use Your WMS to Measure and Reward
Experts say that if the culture is outstanding, employee performance will reflect it. The culture establishes a framework for equal treatment for all – and nothing helps reinforce fairness better than pure analytics derived from … Read the rest
Turning the Page on Paper and Going Paperless
Human error is one of the biggest factors putting customer loyalty and business profitability in jeopardy today. As such, the risk to the one-third of warehouses still relying on paper-based systems is even greater. … Read the rest
A New Day Brings a New Way of Warehousing
If you are still envisioning a warehouse as a cavernous building with little air flow and boxes randomly stacked wherever there is space, you might need to revise your thinking. … Read the rest
Raising the Bar: An Interview with Dr. David Allais on Bar Code Standards
Our very own David Allais recently sat down for an interview with GS1, a nonprofit organization that develops and maintains global standards for business communications. Since 1974, David – a well-known figure in the world … Read the rest
Coming Up Fresh
PathGuide worked with Plymouth to create and customize a program called “Fresh to Frozen.” Products that do not sell by Friday need to be frozen and processed as a frozen item before Saturday. This allows … Read the rest