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MTC Material Handling Software
Automated material handling is gradually entering the newsprint industry as newspapers are looking for more ways to mechanize their production. HK System Inc.’s MTC material handling software will communicate with GMA’s SAM insertor control software and ensure that proper pallet is delivered to a forklift driver who will then drop the pallet at the correct inserter. Once the package is assembled and transformed into bundles, Star staffers will again use MTC to determine at which dock the finished products should be delivered. Newspapers are looking for a new level of accountability. The new material handling software has fueled interest in tracking insert performance.
HK recently beefed up its MTC app, adding two interfaces to enable the software to mesh with production planning systems from Burt Technologies Inc. and Harland Simon in addition to GMA.
Subscribe to the comments for this postThe Benefits of Using a Distribution Software
In today’s business, distribution software assists companies in running their distribution processes successfully. Such a software enables companies to have full control over their management operations. It provides exceptional on-time delivery and increases customer service levels. By scheduling conflicting processes, it reduces costs and improves customer satisfaction. If you are part of a distribution company or a wholesale distributor, you need to look at a Distribution software, that can act as a powerful tool to streamline your distribution processes. Integrated functionalities and vast efficiency gains are only some of the benefits that accrue from the use of Distribution software. Some solutions directly integrate with a firm’s financial systems. Distribution software can be divided into broad groups such as:
- Distribution Management software
- Warehouse Management System
- Transportation Management System
- Vehicle Routing, Loading and Scheduling System
- Whole Distribution Software
Resources on Logistics Service Providers
Logistics clients globally derive benefits from SAP supports. It offers full enterprise integration, reductions in cost, enhanced visibility and of course increased productivity. You can register at the SAP Logistics Service Providers Resource Center to get a wealth of information. Sapforlsp.com reports:
At the Center, you’ll find valuable and informative:
. Reports on business-building strategies for LSPs, White papers detailing how leading LSPs have overcome the challenges of globalization, consolidation, and shrinking profit margins. ROI reports that reveal why so many LSPs have problems estimating ROI on contracts. Success stories on three leading LSPs that are successfully utilizing SAP technology to improve their operations and competitive edge.
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TGIs Decision Support System Integrates with ERP Software
TGI’s Enterprise DSS is a decision support system. It is integrated with TGI’s Enterprise 21 ERP software package. It consists of three main components. The first being a data warehouse, which is seamlessly integrated into the enterprise 21 ERP software system. Then there is a metadata (data about data) interface which links the warehouse and the conceptual business framework, to the DSS application. It has a powerful Windows compliant DSS engine. Enterprise DSS gives more than 1300 views into the Enterprise 21 data. All the information is shown in different charts and columnar formatted views. With the help of TFI’s Decision Support System, you can link the warehouse to the conceptual business framework, with unmatched ease. Clickpress.com reports:
The client organization’s product, organizational, and marketing structures are automatically embedded into Enterprise DSS, offering a tailored, ready-to-use Decision Support System. Unlike traditional Executive Information Systems, Enterprise DSS is geared towards providing information to multiple management levels and insures that user’s at all organizational levels see the same information.
Read More: TGI’s Decision Support System Links Warehouse and Conceptual Business Framework
Voice Directed Work, Now At the Palm of Your Hands
Vcollects’s latest offering brings voice-directed work to the palm of your hands. Voice for Handhelds, by Vcollect, uses voice-recognition technology. Voice applications lead to a substantial improvement in productivity and accuracy, when used along with other hand-held functions. This capability can easily be expanded to deploy voice-directed technology in warehouses and distribution centers. The biggest benefit you can reap, from ‘voice for handhelds’ is the ability to mix and match devices in under the same management tools and IT architecture. This software supports 13 different languages. You can select a male or a female voice. Besides you can also choose from 9 different prompt speeds. Dcvelocity.com reports:
Vocollect’s family of speech recognition headsets, designed specifically for demanding industrial work environments, can be employed via a snap-on adapter that accommodates a break-away connector or through a consumer-grade audio jack. Symbol Technologies’ MC9060-S is the first handheld device that will be supported, with handhelds from other manufacturers to follow in the coming months.
Read More: Talk to the Hand
Atempo’s Time Navigator SCM Storage Solution, Supports Mac OS X
Atempo has announced a new Time Navigator SCM storage security solution. It integrates multiple layers of security technologies that help to protect ‘in-flight’ and ‘at-rest’ digital information and secure it from being tampered with. Macnn.com reports:
Atempo announced that is storage security solution - Time Navigator Security and Compliance Manager - now supports Mac OS X Tiger and Mac OS X Server Tiger. In addition, Time Navigator data protection software includes an intuitive installer for Mac OS X, a new native Mac OS X Graphic User Interface and a Dashboard widget for monitoring backup activity on the desktop.
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Small Companies Are Trading Their Paper-Based Systems for Powerful Supply Chain Execution Software Tools
Like several other medium sized distributors, Schurman Fine Papers has realized the need to improve its distribution processes, provide visibility within its supply chain, reduce labor and share data with trading partners. It has now decided to manage its warehouses, fill orders and speed them, by the use of Supply Chain Execution (SCE) software. Dcvelocity.com reports:
It used to be that sophisticated systems like SCE software were only available to big-time players, large retailers and manufacturers. But as with everything in technology, big-time functionality has made its way down to tier one, tier two and even tier three levels.
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ILM- Information Lifecycle Management Helps Streamline and Manage Data For Various Systems like ERP and SCM
Today’s market is characterized by information overload. Companies are heavily relying upon enterprise planning systems like SCM, CRM and ERP. These systems enable them to manage their resources. They generate a host of structured data that caters to specific needs. They also help to store and retain other kinds of unstructured data, that are used for various strategic, business and regulatory requirements. As per Chalie Gary of Meta Group, "Data is growing at 125 percent per year." Up to 80 % of the data is inactive and cripples the performance of systems. It can be avoided by intelligent data management. Information lifcycle Management (ILM) helps companies in maintaining and managing data. Expresscomputeronline.com reports:
The value of information keeps changing with time, processes, business and regulatory needs. This in turn affects the probability of usage of data.
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Microsoft Corp. Enters the Enterprise Application Domain
In the 1980’s and 90’s firms built Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) suites in large numbers, eliminating the need for paper-based administrative processes. Earlier SAP, Siebel and Oracle rose up in this new environment, now Microsoft Corp. is making headway into the enterprise applications domain. Itmanagement.earthweb.com reports:
Through a combination of acquisition and in-house development, the software giant is broadening its Microsoft Business Solutions portfolio. According to Hamerman, however, Microsoft still only accounts for about four percent of the business application market.
Read More: Microsoft Aims at Enterprise App Market
Provia Software - A Supply Chain Execution Software Continues to Expand its Third Party Logistics Customer Base
Provia Software is a well-known and leading supplier of order-to-delivery supply chain execution software. It has reported that its FourSite and ViaView supply chain execution solutions has been selected by The Standard Transportation, which is a leading third party logistics (3PL) and warehouse services provider; in order to manage the company’s multi-client warehouse operations. Prnewswire.com reports:
The win marks a 30% increase in new 3 PL wins for Provia over the previous year. By deploying Provia’s FourSite solution, Standard Transportation will be able to coordinate and organize its most complicated warehouse processes and manage multiple customer inventories in each of its warehouses.
Read More: Standard Transportation Selects Provia to Optimize Supply Chain Execution