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The scoop on voice

For companies like Edy's Grand Ice Cream, voice technology is paying huge dividends in the distribution center. So why aren't the vendors getting the air time they think they deserve?

speed thrills
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speed thrills

Faster, higher, stronger ... that's what DC execs are demanding of their warehousing systems. Once they get a taste, they always want just a little bit more.

inside the belt way
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inside the belt way

A maze of smoothly humming conveyors has replaced the jumble of pallets in distributor J. Polep's DC. The result? No more late shipments.

tough enough
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tough enough

Today's rugged-duty bar-code readers (and related equipment) routinely triumph over bone-chilling cold, shock, vibration and chemical spills.

no excuses
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no excuses

Today's notoriously unforgiving consumers don't care why a product isn't available this minute. They'll just go elsewhere. Two industry giants have come up with breakthrough strategies to keep that from happening.

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RFID: ready to roll

Advanced ID Corp. has received an order for 2 million RFID tags from Chinese tire producer Mesnac, which had previously tested the technology in tires for trucks, buses, and passenger vehicles.

earning its stripes
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earning its stripes

It's never easy going green, but it's especially challenging for apparel makers that outsource production to countries thousands of miles away. Here's what one apparel company, Adidas, is doing to make its supply chain more eco-friendly.

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supply chain 2010 ... are you ready?

How will companies drive down supply chain costs in the future while shipping exponentially more product?