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How to Make MRO Supply Businesses Better

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How to Make MRO Supply Businesses Better

When it comes to staying on top of the game in distribution, everything revolves around the basics. The companies you serve need what they need – when they need it. If they can’t get it from you in a timely manner, they will look elsewhere. Here are some thoughts regarding staying on top in the competitive field of B2B distribution. The challenge exists between the electronic system in place and the employees that use it. Even if the system itself is advanced, the employees u

How to Improve Small Parts Picking Operations for Order Fulfillment or Manufacturing Operations

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How to Improve Small Parts Picking Operations for Order Fulfillment or Manufacturing Operations

One of the greatest challenges facing order fulfillment and manufacturing companies is maintaining accuracy during small parts picking operations. Maintaining order accuracy during the picking process is critical to achieving client satisfaction and to ensuring that inventory is properly counted. When orders contain a variety of different small parts, the overall efficiency of the picking process is usually reduced and the likelihood for inaccuracy rises. Below are some of th

“Good to Great” applied in Supply Chain

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“Good to Great” applied in Supply Chain

“Great!”- An expression that takes appreciation to another level. Whether it’s a business or any other aspect of life, everyone wants to surpass the rest. Every day, millions of people work hard and sacrifice their preferences and amenities to improve their current standing. The effort and sacrifices surely payoff, but only if it’s in the right direction and at the right time. In business, you cannot just jump in with something whenever you want. Being in an industry is like

3 Ways to Improve Warehouse Order Accuracy

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3 Ways to Improve Warehouse Order Accuracy

Accuracy and perfection are always needed to excel in any kind of work. But how do you really achieve accuracy? Adopting different methods and strategies can help you gain veracity. Some of the methods are cost effective, but some may seem to cost an arm and a leg but will definitely boost your productivity. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top 3 ways to boost warehouse order accuracy. 1. Using Voice command System The foremost aspect of warehouse management i

Ways to Boost Warehouse Employee Productivity

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Ways to Boost Warehouse Employee Productivity

The competition in the market has increased a lot as everyone is doing the best they can to get maximum productivity in the smallest amount of time; but it is not that easy, is it? Warehouse management is a major part of the business. It requires efficiency and a proper check and balance of every process that is being conducted there. You may find these pointers helpful in order to increase the efficiency and productivity of your warehouse: 1. Warehouse Inventory Maintaini

How to Maximize Existing Warehouse Space

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How to Maximize Existing Warehouse Space

The Real Estate market is booming and warehouse space is both expensive and surprisingly limited. For many business owners, expansion is either not an option or can be a dangerous risk to take as they consider the likelihood of impending market shifts. The cost of larger space combined with the cost of transitioning stock and diverted employee attentions is simply not going to benefit the bottom line. In the meantime, many distribution center operators are also noticing that

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Warehouse Tech-Build the Supply Chain of Your Dreams Part 3 of 3

We’re still dreaming….remember you have an unlimited budget and an amazing IT department… So far in talking about building the supply chain of our dreams we touched on what robots and hardware could do to enhance the workplace, now let’s focus on Software. Aside from the physical logistics of handling materials and managing workers and product, the possibilities are endless in the form of software available to companies to improve every aspect of the business from trucking to

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Warehouse Tech: Build the Supply Chain of Your Dreams Part 1 of 3

Imagine you have an unlimited budget and an amazing IT department… what new technologies would you implement for your warehouse and supply management systems? Which would you choose to improve first? Inventory handling? Personnel management? Transportation efficiency? How does your own warehouse utilize recent advances in technology? Pretending you have that unlimited budget, here are some ideas where you can begin: Robots. No kidding. Robots are taking over, literally. From

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Polar Vortex

The first hot new phrase of 2014 could arguably be “Polar Vortex.” According to Wikipedia, a polar vortex is a persistent large scale cyclone located near the planet’s geographical poles. It’s not the first time the phenomenon has been identified, but it certainly did become a common topic the week of January 6, 2014, when temperatures across the country dipped down to lows unseen since the 1990’s. All 50 states recorded freezing or below temperatures including Hawaii at the

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Xact Warehouse Solutions’ Core Values and Mission Statement

In June, Xact Warehouse Solutions team members, Kevin Kelley and Stacy Kelley, reflected on the lessons learned during their EntreLeadership week in May. Below is the set of Core Values and the Mission Statement inspired by that reflection. Xact Warehouse Solutions’ Core Values Serve God and serve others. Treat others the way we want to be treated. Exemplify honesty and integrity. Take ownership and responsibility for our actions as a company and as individuals. Stewardship –

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Xact Warehouse Solutions at EntreLeadership

Last month Xact Warehouse Solutions traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, to spend a week experiencing financial coach Dave Ramsey’s Entre Leadership Master Series. The event included seminars on organization, team culture, recruiting, finances, and external affairs, and provided a refreshing perspective on our goals as a company. We’ve begun using the many invaluable tools we took from the EntreLeadership Master Series to maximize our personal strengths and to streamline the wa

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U.S. Veterans in U.S. Logistics

As American presence in Iraq and Afghanistan dwindles, more and more members of the armed forces return home and prepare for a new season in life. Some of these men and women will continue domestic military careers but many seek a fresh start in the private sector. In this month’s edition of DC Velocity senior editor Toby Gooley illustrates the how veterans may be some of the best prepared supply chain logistics employees. Gooley reports that, proportionally, more veterans

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ProMat 2013 Begins Today!

This week tens of thousands of material handling and supply chain professionals will gather in Chicago for ProMat 2013, the largest material handling exposition in the U.S., which runs from today to Thursday, January 24th. This event is actually a combination of two shows as attendees are also eligible to attend Automate 2013, which spotlights automation technologies. Between the two shows there will be over 900 exhibitors showcasing new technologies, discussing the future of

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Job Opportunities Expected to Exceed Number of Qualified Workers

This month’s edition of DC Velocity is packed with it’s usual material handling news, product information, and supply chain surveys and statistics, and one particularly encouraging forecast. Mark Solomon presents food for thought in regard to upcoming changes in the industry -both celebration-worthy and challenging. Solomon’s reporting of recent findings published by the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics is an industry-specific light at the end of the tunnel. Though

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Post-Sandy Supply Chain Support

As children return to school, power returns to many homes and businesses, and people begin the long return to normalcy, super storm Sandy’s destruction remains scattered about the northeast United States. Thanks to many in the supply chain industry, there has been rapid movement to bring aid to those in need and to jump start the economy throughout the region. With some freight carriers arriving the day after the storm, Lynn Adler of Reuters.com asserts that many lessons lear

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Vendor Appreciation

As a national integrator, we work not only for customers from all over the country, but with vendors in dozens of major cities as well. When we choose to give our business to a vendor, we are not just selecting the highest quality goods and services at the most effective cost. We are also trusting our vendors to provide our customers with the same fantastic service we do. A customer recently came to us praising the service technician we had sent to repair their conveyor. H

Conveyor Confusion Clarified

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Conveyor Confusion Clarified

For some organizations, choosing a conveyor system is a no-brainer. For others, the endless waves of information and conveyor terminology are overwhelming. Gravity conveyors, MDR conveyors, extendable conveyors and more -how do you choose which one is right for your facility? In some cases, a warehouse or distribution center may need more than one type of conveyor within their entire material handling system. Xact Warehouse Solutions specializes in conveyor systems and mai

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