White Papers and Assessment Tools
Sustainable Inventory Management- The hidden environmental cost of overstocking and warehousing.
Overstocking and dead stock represent a significant, often hidden, environmental and financial burden across supply chains. Industry studies show that roughly 8% of inventory is lost or discarded annually due to spoilage, damage, and overproduction amounting to over US$160 billion in value globally. In Australia alone, estimates suggest more than A$4.5 billion of new, unsold…
Read MoreThe Critical Role of Ventilation and Extraction in Industrial and Commercial Cooling and Heating Solutions
In commercial and industrial environments, managing indoor climate is not just a matter of comfort—it is essential to the safety, productivity and operational efficiency of the workplace. While much attention is paid to the installation of heating and cooling systems, ventilation and extraction are often the unsung heroes of effective climate control. These systems are…
Read MoreA sweet solution: Swisslog automates confectionery handling for Mondelēz
Swisslog’s warehouse automation solution for Mondelēz is designed to handle 56,000 pallets initially in the high bay, with the room to expand the ASRS up to 62,000 in the future Intralogistics leader, Swisslog, has installed a new warehouse automation solution in Victoria for global snack food leader, Mondelēz, as part of a major $130m…
Read MoreEvaporative Cooling vs Air Conditioning in Commercial & Industrial Settings
The Real Difference and the Benefits. In the world of commercial and industrial climate control, business owners and facility managers face a critical decision: choosing between traditional refrigerated air conditioning systems and evaporative cooling solutions. With rising energy costs, growing environmental regulations and the increasing need for thermal comfort in large- scale environments, understanding the…
Read MoreSynchronize your Supply Chain with RFID
Driving efficiencies throughout your supply chain and increasing the velocity of items through the supply chain from creation to consumer is more than a business mandate today; it’s a matter of business survival. If your company doesn’t do it, your competition will. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a true next-generation technology – ready, available and…
Read MoreTHE PURSUIT OF THE PERFECT ORDER
No enterprise is an island. Goods and services flow in from suppliers, involve transportation carriers and are driven by the business of the enterprise. When you include suppliers of wares for raw material extractors, along with recyclers that turn consumer and commercial waste into new raw materials and finished goods, it is a supply chain…
Read MoreEffective Goal Setting
Executive Summary: Many companies are poised to make a commitment in the near term to business performance management (BPM) which could include a focused investment in people, business process improvements, data re-architecture and technology. Some will leave behind a spreadsheet approach that gave them rudimentary BPM capabilities. Among the improvements they demand from the move…
Read MoreFrom Spreadsheet to Integrated BPM
Executive Summary: Many companies are poised to make a commitment in the near term to business performance management (BPM) which could include a focused investment in people, business process improvements, data re-architecture and technology. Some will leave behind a spreadsheet approach that gave them rudimentary BPM capabilities. Among the improvements they demand from the move…
Read MoreTransforming Inventory into a Strategic Weapon
More than a matter of statistical models, strategic inventory management requires a deep understanding of how the end-to-end supply chain is actually managed. From intelligently micro-segmenting their products to creating continuous inventory process improvements, few businesses have the capabilities and vision to transform their inventory into a competitive advantage. Today – backed by technology and…
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