Warehouse Picking, Staging, Quality Assurance, and Packing Must Support Occupational Health and Safety
The height of the holiday shipping-season is coming very soon. 3PLs (third party logistics companies), warehouses, distribution centers (DCs) are ready to pick up the pace when high volumes hit. Delivering to the ever-faster demand for same day and next day delivery can cause firms to compromise the principles of occupational health and safety. There […]
Kitting Improves Productivity and Reduces Labor Costs
Kitting in the manufacturing environment represents a kind of intake process. Logistics kitting organizes and even assembles parts used in the manufacturing of a product so they can be delivered to the point of use, saving time on the line. It is often the best example of Lean Manufacturing in practice, eliminating wasted time in […]
The Benefits of Kitting: Improving Assembly Efficiency
The benefits of kitting are well known because assembly workers immediately become more efficient. Manufacturers who do not utilize some form of kitting are bottle-necked in material flow. Kitting starts with the production team defining the kit of combined parts. 3PLs can be involved in this process and often can provide good advice on how […]
Robotics and Automation News
The global medical industry is one of the world’s fastest growing industries, accounting for more than 10% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in most developed countries. This includes drug, pharmaceutical and medical device companies that have made significant contributions to the improved health and well-being of billions of people worldwide. The role these companies […]
Automated Optimization Generates 77 Percent Reduction in Barcode Scans
A typical process to move parts from a warehouse to a field technician generates a 77% reduction in barcode scans using automated optimization Insight into techs, warehouses, and neighboring sources have a direct correlation to customer satisfaction. Automating this process by using mobile devices, field service technicians keep inventory updated, allowing everyone in the eco-system […]
There’s an app for that: Automating the moving of parts from warehouses to field service technicians
A typical process to move parts from a warehouse to a field technician generates a 77 percent reduction in barcode scans using automated optimization Field technicians are paid to do their job, not to study software manuals. Many field techs are under 40 and have spent their lives using Android and iOS apps. These solutions […]
WithoutWire recognized as Top 10 Inventory Management Solution Providers on 2018
FREMONT, CA– Logistics Tech Outlook announced WithoutWire Inventory Sciences, a global provider of supply chain solutions, as one of the Top 10 Inventory Management Solution Providers of 2018. “A distinguished panel of experts, professionals, and technology leaders including board members of Logistics Tech Outlook has decided and included WithoutWire Inventory Sciences in the list of “Top 10 Inventory Management […]
WithoutWire and PaceJet Shipping Integration
WithoutWire Inventory Sciences and Pacejet extend their partnership to complete an end-to-end cloud and on-premise mobile enabled end-to-end supply chain solution! October 10, 2017: #MYSDYNGP #GPUGSUMMIT Nashville, TN. Minneapolis, MN based, WithoutWire Inventory Sciences and Columbus, OH based, Pacejet are pleased to announce an exciting extension to supply chain visibility for on-premise and cloud Distribution […]
WithoutWire and WilloWare Press Release
WithoutWire and WilloWare Press Release WithoutWire and WilloWare extend their 3-year partnership to include greater visibility to WIP inventory which in turn greatly improves materials (MRP) planning! October 10, 2017: #MYSDYNGP #GPUGSUMMIT Nashville, TN. Minneapolis, MN based, WithoutWire Inventory Sciences and Wapella, IL based, WilloWare are happy to announce an exciting new GP Manufacturing software […]
Turn Field Service Inventory Management into Inventory Science
When it comes to the job of the field tech, the last thing you want to do is add more steps when there are already too many. Technology is supposed to enable the field tech, not prevent them from best servicing the job ticket. Learn more about Field Service Inventory Management from WithoutWire! That why we […]
