GlobalTranz

AUGUST 6, 2015

This is a simplified example of the best practices for Return Merchandise Authorizations. For example, tracking information for merchandise tagged with radio frequency identification (RFID) chips needs to be entered into the system before the item arrives. For example, computer part A arrives due to being the wrong color.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

For example, a warehouse management system (WMS) is crucial to a modern distribution center management. This is just a crude example, but logistical questions like these will determine things like your pick path and the way items move through your warehouse. Take Advantage of Technological Innovation.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 26, 2015

For example, the use of automatic logging systems and accountability tracking software can reduce the opportunities for driver problems. Another example could be the use of sealed loads prior to departure from a given distribution center or warehouse. Shippers can address this problem by effectively managing driver responsibilities.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

For example, trade from a single port may become congested. For example, data about weather delays could trigger the shipment of the same item from an alternate location where the delay in shipping the order would be less than the time required to get the original order from the area with unfortunate weather to the destination.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

As a result, more companies are deploying radio frequency identification (RFID), Bluetooth monitoring and machine-to-machine connected devices to monitor and manage their shipments more accurately. For example, a shipper’s sales team can work with other businesses in a B2B setting.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 2, 2017

For example, consumers can purchase products online from one Walmart store and pick them up at a different location within a day or two. For example, perishable products may require refrigeration , and not moving inventory fast enough may lead to the loss of product. These systems can automatically detect changes in inventory.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Today, more smartphone manufacturers are creating smartphones with built-in Near Field Communications (NFC) chips, also known as RFID, which is further driving the push towards the use of point-of-sale technologies through the smartphone. However, the official rollout of the 5G technology is not expected to take place until sometime in 2017.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2015

Many distribution centers use RFID measures to monitor inventory , but human input is still needed to assess if the center should increase, or decrease, the rate of loading times. For example, shipping during the holiday season tends to increase as more people begin purchasing items online for gifts.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Mostly, robotics, handheld or RFID-triggered scanners may be used more often to handle returns, which will shorten the time between processing and refund for consumers, further increasing the public image of the company. For example, a pair of glasses might populate product picking information to laborers in a warehouse.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 6, 2017

Those two are pretty prosaic examples, but we’re using them because these already exist for people that can afford them: a Dutch energy supplier has launched an app that lets you control the heating in your home from your phone, while there is also a coffee maker that knows when you’re up thanks to its ability to gauge and remember your behavior.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2016

From RFID sensors to large-scale monitoring of employee actions, the Internet of Things (IoT) will become more prevalent as more smart devices come online. For example, augmented reality-enabled glasses are currently being used by Volkswagen, explains Ludger Schuh.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2016

Well, this example shows how wearable technology in the supply chain was being used 3 and a half years ago in 2012. For example, wearables may be used to tell a worker exactly where a product is located in a warehouse, according to Supply Management magazine.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 31, 2018

Consider the aforementioned question of maintenance, for example. The benefits of using small pieces of technology such as RFID tags and barcodes are clear: They save on labor and lower incidences of error. And that’s just the beginning, really.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Automated tracking and data capture of information, such as through stationary or wrist-mounted scanners and radio frequency identification ( RFID ) sensors, allows an organization to review and adjust warehouse processes. For example, an organization may use a subscription-based solution to expand into additional warehouses.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Modern warehouse management demands bar codes or radio frequency identification (RFID) to automatically track and collect data about an item. For example, a warehouse may hire a vendor compliance manager to ensure all vendors meet the facility’s requirements.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 19, 2015

For example, a package becomes lost due to a driver error, which results in an angry customer and lost money on your part, if you do already guarantee a refund. To help you navigate how integration works, we have organized it into the following four categories: Consultation, Evaluation, Implementation, and Performance Evaluation.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

In fact, the introduction of Qualcomm’s OmniTracs ™ in 1988 and UPS’ roll-out of the DIAD ( Delivery Information Acquisition Device ) four years later are prime examples of pioneering companies investing in mobile technology as a means to drive efficiencies and create competitive advantage. shared logistics networks.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

IoT makes use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips that “talk” to each other. What is an Example of Internet of Things? IBM’s Smarter Planet team created a 5-minute video that wholly explains Internet of Things and provides a brilliant example. The implication of this capability will be immense.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Most modern manufacturing programs use RFID scanners , barcode scanners, and automated data capture for processing in the manufacturing control platform, asserts an Apriso blog post. For example, mobility in manufacturing solutions are enabling warehouses to reduce inventory costs.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

Although the technology, such as RFID chips , has reduced missing merchandise from the manufacturer, it still could be incorrect if the Radio Frequency Detectors on the chip were incorrectly assigned to the item(s). Did the manufacturer provide all of the materials within the original shipment?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Except for the RFID mandate almost twenty years ago, when Walmart mandates something, suppliers have little choice but to comply. Home Depot was one of the examples I cited. Coincidently, I participated in a webinar yesterday organized by Descartes (a Talking Logistics sponsor) on how “ Delivery is the New Moment of Truth.”

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