The benefits from Yard Management Systems (YMS) are driven by their ability to enhance five key processes within the yard. Here are some of the key benefits in those different process areas:
YMS Improves 5 Processes Within the Yard (click to enlarge image)
Editor’s Note: The posting below contains some inaccurate information about GS1 Global Traceability Standards (see comment posted below by John Keogh, Senior Vice President EPCglobal Canada and Traceability). A follow up posting has been published which provides a more accurate and detailed overview of the GS1 Canada Product Recall service.
GS1, the global organization responsible for RFID, EDI, and bar code standards, has been developing Global Traceability Standards… Continue reading
“We reaffirm our commitment to maintain and promote open markets and reject all protectionist measures in trade and investment.”
This statement was issued by the leaders of 17 countries, including the United States, at the G-8 Summit earlier this summer. Last Friday, the Obama administration announced that it was implementing duties between 25 percent and 35 percent on tires imported from China. A few days later, China announced… Continue reading
When you’ve been in a discipline for a long time, you forget sometimes that not everyone is as immersed in a topic as you are. I was reminded of this when I was asked to participate in a webinar on warehouse management system (WMS) task management, slotting optimization, and labor management with Tom Kozenski, VP of Product Strategy at RedPrairie. The webinar will air September 29th at 11:30 ET… Continue reading
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SaaS 2.0: How the Logistics Industry is Driving an Evolution in Software-as-a-Service
The software-as-a-service (SaaS) model has been widely embraced thanks to the numerous advantages that on-demand solutions deliver to multiple industries. Logistics-intensive organizations, however, were among the first to turn to SaaS to reduce costs, increase operational performance and improve customer satisfaction. As the need for connectivity, collaboration and compliance grows, many members of the global supply chain now realize that SaaS in the logistics market can offer far more than… Continue reading
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