Over the last 15 years, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of organizations adopting automated processes to increase efficiency in the warehouse, factory floor and distribution centers. Most recently, the Internet of Things (IoT) has encouraged the same organizations to adopt the use of smart phones and other connected technology to maximize their capabilities across the enterprise.
Problem: SIMPLE mistakes—ones that can be avoided—can be costly. Shipping the wrong item, sending the wrong volume, or misplacing a label can all lead to chargebacks.
Solution: By investing in the right technologies, processes, and training, you can eliminate chargebacks for good. The following are excellent examples of chargeback-stopping strategies you can implement right now:
You finished putting all the pieces together and have shipped out the order. Everything that was supposed to be in it was there….right? Wait, where does this item go? Can we catch the truck before it hits the gate?
Unfortunately, it happens. For whatever reason, something was missed despite all the planning and paperwork that listed everything that was supposed to be in the order.
Custom programming your own data collection software? Read this blog from The SMS Group to learn some important dos and don’ts before starting.
This blog from The SMS Group takes a look at inventory accuracy: what it is, how to measure it, and how to improve it.
Data integration involves bringing together information from disparate sources in order to generate meaningful insight. Reconciling data generated from software, equipment, and personnel across all of the functional areas of your business can provide you with the valuable information you need to make the right decisions.
We’ve written about the many benefits of RFID for businesses across a wide range of industries. Perhaps you are ready to take the next step and actually implement RFID into your operation. Now the question is, passive or active RFID?
Automatic real-time location systems built upon active RFID and other technologies are the dream for some in inventory and warehouse management—but the reality is that those systems are often cost-prohibitive and not actually necessary for meeting the objectives many businesses have, like improved accuracy and productivity.
It’s the goal of every company to get more done in less time. To this end, improving warehouse processes, such as increasing order picking accuracy, are critical goals. Picking thousands of items in a day can easily become an inefficient and mistake-prone affair if the right tools and technologies aren’t available for workers—and inefficiency breeds inaccuracy. Fortunately, there are many tools that can be used to increase efficiency, and thus, productivity and accuracy in your warehouse or distribution center.
Missing containers are an expensive headache for manufacturers. Some companies spend over $100,000 per year on returnable containers. Even more troubling is the fact that many of these companies don’t have a way to solve this problem.
The good news is, RFID container tracking makes it easy to gain visibility into your supply chain and reduce costs.
Our new infographic, Keep an Eye on Your Assets with RFID Container Tracking, shows the cost of not tracking your valuable containers, and what you can do to gain visibility and hold supply chain partners accountable.
If you’re like most manufacturing professionals, you are constantly searching for cost-effective ways to cut waste and implement lean manufacturing principles. Today, many leading manufacturers are realizing the benefits of data collection technology: systems such as barcode scanning or RFID that allow rapid, accurate recording of information about assets, inventory, processes, products, and more.
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