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Video Overview: 3 Minutes Will Make You Rethink Field Service

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:34:00 GMT

Forget the old world service management of spreadsheets and silos of information. Forget complex, on-premise solutions and heavy-duty software.

Case Study: Pentair Anticipates Huge Cost Savings By Streamlining Service Operations With ServiceMax

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:40:00 GMT

Pentair is a diversifed operating company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pentair's Technical Products Group is a leader in the global enclosures and thermal management markets, designing and manufacturing thermal management products and standard, modifed, and custom enclosures that house and protect sensitive electronics and electrical components. By ServiceMax

Case Study: Electrolux Brazil Chooses ServiceMax To Improve Field Service Operations

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:08:00 GMT

Electrolux is one of the world's largest appliance companies with 56,000 employees and over 13 billion dollars in revenue in 2008. Headquartered in Sweden, Electrolux makes washing machines, stoves, refrigerators, and freezers under the names of AEG, Electrolux, Eureka, Frigidaire, and Zanussi. By ServiceMax

User Adoption: The Fuel That Drives eSourcing Success

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:18:00 GMT

As the level of user adoption becomes one of the major criteria in the successful implementation of any eSourcing software two critical evaluation parameters emerge which can help eSourcing software providers gain wins in this market. These include ease of use at the product level and strong customer support and training at the service level. Thus it becomes essential that the newer offerings offered by vendors are not only easy to use and go into action with a minimum amount of training but are followed up by top level customer support not just during the implementation process but also after the solution is in place. This paper focuses on how and why user adoption is the key factor to achieve ROI from your eSourcing software.

White Paper: Field Service In The Cloud: Solving The 5 Biggest Challenges Of Field Service Delivery

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:51:00 GMT

The time has come for field service organizations to also reap the benefits from cloud computing or on-demand solutions. In fact, an on-demand field service management solution can solve the top five challenges you face today-while gaining ROI almost immediately. By ServiceMax

White Paper: Achieve Double Digit Savings In Warehouse Operations

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:30:00 GMT

Though most organizations will tell you that their operation is unique and that they're as efficient as the next guy, both statements are more than likely incorrect. By Insight Group

White Paper: The A To Z Of Mobile Workforce Scheduling Optimization

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:06:00 GMT

For organizations that are considering a mobile workforce scheduling solution, there are a host of things to consider; cost versus benefit, change management concerns, personnel needed to implement the project and so on. By ClickSoftware

Article: Finished Goods Warehouses Attached To Large Manufacturing Centers

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:28:00 GMT

Warehouses attached to manufacturing plants tend to have fewer SKU's (200 to 500) and lots of palletized products per sku (1500 pallets for 1 sku). Such pallets are stored directly on the floor. This method is called 'bulk storage' in the USA and 'block stack storage" in UK and Europe. By Karma Logistics Inc

White Paper: Outsourcing Distribution Centers Offers More Flexibility, Less Risk

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:35:00 GMT

The competitive edge needed to be successful in an economy where the global supply chain grows more complex every day is flexibility in DC networks. By Ryder System, Inc.

White Paper: Managing Transportation Costs

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:17:00 GMT

The transportation industry is in the throws of the most dramatic changes in its history. The best way for companies to mitigate rising costs and improve customer service is by building a successful shipper/carrier relationship. By Ryder System, Inc.

White Paper: Outsourcing To Improve Supply Chain Agility

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:05:00 GMT

Delivering on a high performance supply chain network is the competitive imperative to compete in the 21st Century.The intensity of change in today's market requires agility, speed and responsiveness from your supply chain. By Ryder System, Inc.

Ryder's Retail Industry Expertise Increases Speed To Market

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:30:27 GMT

Ryder helps companies build a retail strategy that delivers satisfied customers and bottom line results. Big name retailers like CVS and Brandsmart rely on Ryder to optimize their transportation and distribution so that they have the flexibility they need to meet shifting consumer demands.

Ryder Helps Consumer Goods Companies Reduce Costs And Increase Profits

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:20:32 GMT

Ryder's industry expertise helps fast moving consumer goods companies improve performance with top retailers. We provide distribution and transportation solutions to some of the world's leading consumer goods companies, including manufacturers and retailers of personal care, household, and food and beverage products.

White Paper: The State Of The Retail Supply Chain

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:50:00 GMT

RILA and Auburn University's annual study on the State of the Retail Supply Chain brings together the country's leading retailers to delve into the year's current trends, leading practices and key issues that will have the greatest impact on strategy and planning for retail supply chain executives now and in the near future. By Fortna Inc.

Case Study: Focus On Security

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:11:00 GMT

VeriWise not only improves the efficiency of managing Knight Transportation's trailer fleet by increasing overall trailer utilization, it also provides a critical security benefit in greatly increasing the chances of recovering stolen cargo. By I.D. Systems, Inc.

Case Study: Honeywell And Dynamic Systems Inc. Help Herzog Contracting Corporation Implement An Industry-Leading Asset Management System

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:43:00 GMT

Honeywell and Dynamic Systems Inc. help Herzog Contracting Corporation implement an industry-leading asset management system, resulting in significant cost savings. By Honeywell

Case Study: Focus on Security & Operational Efficiency

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:29:00 GMT

TMS Logistics is a family-owned and operated carrier based in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, founded by owner Don Teunissen. TMS runs 70-80 trailers in a blanket wrap operation, delivering furniture, school products, and lab equipment throughout the continental United States. TMS had not considered asset tracking for their fleet of company owned trailers, but were exposed when trailers they leased were equipped with the system. By I.D. Systems, Inc.

Workforce Management UX - Moving From User Interface After The Fact To User Experience (UX) As A Key Driver Of Design

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:13:00 GMT

Advances in technology have had a tremendous impact on business operations over the past ten years. Organizations have learned to effectively leverage new technology to efficiently manage their resources and automate businesses processes for dramatic bottom-line improvements. By Dayforce

Case Study: Loveland Distributing Streamlines The Flow Of Business With MiT Systems Cloud Computing Mobility Solution And Intermec Rugged Mobile Computers

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:34:00 GMT

In business for nearly six decades, Loveland Distributing is a major Miller/Coors product distributor in Virginia. An Intermec customer for over 15 years, Loveland's operations have benefited from the latest developments in supply chain and communications technology through the evolution of technology convergence and rugged mobile business solutions. By Intermec, Inc.

Case Study: GeoPost And Intermec: 15 Years Of Efficient Collaboration

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:29:00 GMT

Established in May 1999 in response to the desire to develop the express parcel delivery business outside France as a complement to its rapidly growing domestic business, GeoPost is a wholly-owned subsidiary of La Poste which now includes all its "express parcel" subsidiaries. By Intermec, Inc.