Featured Manufacturing & Warehousing Articles

  1. Report Finds Wholesale Is Undergoing A Technology Revolution 11/4/2015

    The wholesale distribution industry is changing the way it sells and delivers products — and technology is at the center of the change — according to a new report from Handshake.

  2. RFID And Its Growing Importance To Your IT Clients 7/14/2015

    Radio frequency identification (RFID) is set to revolutionize and reinvent the shopping experience, according to advisory firm KMPG.

  3. What VARs Need To Know About Their Customers' Business Labeling Needs 5/18/2015

    A recent Loftware Enterprise Labeling Trends Survey has identified a number of key factors that are impacting supply chain strategy and ultimately labeling processes today. Labeling has become a mission-critical component in the current supply chain with global expansion of businesses. Among the trends that have been identified as affecting the labeling process are growing customer demands and evolving regulatory requirements. VARs need to be aware of these factors in order to better serve their customers’ changing needs.

  4. Survey Finds Transportation And Logistics Believe IoT Will Be “Most Strategic Initiative” 4/6/2015

    A study conducted by Zebra Technologies Corporation finds 96 percent of surveyed transportation and logistics (T&L) companies agree the Internet of Things (IoT) is the most strategic technological initiative their organizations will undertake this decade. In fact, enterprises in key industries around the world are utilizing IoT solutions to “arm themselves” with the real-time data and intelligence.

  5. Survey Underscores ROI Of Warehouse Technologies 3/13/2015

    A survey shows warehouse software solutions including warehouse management systems (WMS), labor management systems (LMS) and voice systems have significant benefits for your IT clients.  

  6. Your IT Customers Could Be Ready For A New, Flexible ERP Solution 3/4/2015

    In Aberdeen Research’s report “Roll With The Punches: Select Flexible ERP And Be Prepared For Business Challenges,” author Nick Castellina, Aberdeen research director for business planning and execution, points out enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution is “THE key technology used to support an organization.” So, what options do you IT clients have when their business’s needs change?

  7. Manufacturing IT News For VARs 2-25-15: The IoT And 3D Printing 2/25/2015

    Topics of articles this week include the Internet of Things (IoT)’s impact on manufacturing and 3D printing adoption among manufacturers.

  8. Infographic Gives Solutions Providers Insights Into Manufacturing Market 2/20/2015

    A Manufacturing.net infographic provides a comprehensive look at influences on manufacturing for 2015.

  9. Manufacturing IT News For VARs 2-17-15: Train Employees To Resist Phishing Scams 2/17/2015

    In the news, companies are testing their employees with simulated phishing emails to see if they will click, Also, U.S. factories are among top adopters of robotic technologies.

  10. Manufacturing IT News For VARs 2-10-15: Net Neutrality And Manufacturing 2/10/2015

    Articles referenced this week deal with topics including net neutrality, the benefits of asset performance management, and avoiding pitfalls with manufacturing operations management projects.