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Next-generation Voice systems allow 20 per cent re-distribution of costs within the average DC

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Next-generation Voice systems allow 20 per cent re-distribution of costs within the average DC

By Andrew Southgate, sales director, Zetes.

The DC is now a highly dynamic environment where inaccurate and labour intensive processes are unacceptable inefficiencies. Research from Intermec has highlighted that across Europe, distribution centre managers share a common goal to achieve cost savings through saving time and working more efficiently.

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Thomas Ridley benefits from Accord Voice WMS

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Thomas Ridley benefits from Accord Voice WMS

Foodservice distributor Thomas Ridley Foodservice is realising major performance improvements and savings of more than £175,000 p.a. following a major investment in Accord Voice Directed WMS from supply chain software and warehouse management systems specialist BCP (Business Computer Projects Ltd).

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"Listen up" - Voice-Directed Picking Technology report- October 2013

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"Listen up" - Voice-Directed Picking Technology report- October 2013

Logistics Handling spoke with a number of spokespeople from the Voice-directed picking solutions vendor and systems integration community about a number of current key talking points. These include areas of development that are providing even more compelling benefits for the end user, and possible further innovations that could surface over the next year or two.

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Stock in trade - Warehouse Management Technology Report - October 2013

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Stock in trade - Warehouse Management Technology Report - October 2013

Logistics Handling spoke with a number of spokespeople from the warehouse management solutions community about recent – and possible future – developments in this all-important technology space.

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