Three Simple Steps to Calculate ROI for Your WMS When talking to a distributor for the first time, I often hear about trade-offs and workarounds that are devised to deal with a myriad of warehouse … Read the rest
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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
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
The WMS Domino Effect
You expect a warehouse management solution to deliver process improvements to your facility. But what might be less apparent is the WMS Domino Effect, or the efficiencies and cost savings an organization experiences in areas … Read the rest
Carrot or Stick: Which is a Better Approach to Minimizing Warehouse Theft?
I recently had the opportunity to attend the HARDI (Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International) Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. At the conference, Rebecca heard from security expert Barry Brandman in a session titled “Insider … Read the rest
The Future Warehouse: Shipping
Amazon drones zipping through the skies with customer purchases. Same day delivery of hard line goods. Groceries coming from neighborhood stores to your door in two hours. There is no doubt that the pressure of … Read the rest
The Future Warehouse: Robotics and Automation
Some warehouses still haven’t entered the 21st Century. They are dusty, hot (particularly in Southern states) and disorganized – factors that employees routinely ignore or work around. It’s odd to think that they will have … Read the rest
Latitude Tips & Tricks: A System Audit
Today we’re taking a look at what the Latitude System Audit is, and why you should be taking advantage of it. As you can see from our past blog posts, Latitude has plenty of useful … Read the rest
Ka-CHING! Red-L Gets PathGuide Referral Bonus
In 2016, a National Harris Poll surveyed 2000 Americans to measure sentiment on the power of referrals and recommendations from friends, family members, and business colleagues. While it is no surprise that the poll found … Read the rest