Services White Papers

2011 Cross-Docking Trends Report
Description: Describing about the survey conducted by Saddle Creek, this paper details the most common practices, biggest challenges, and emerging trends in cross-docking nationwide and examines changes in cross-docking practices within last three years. It... More
Publisher: Saddle Creek Corp.
Release Date: 2011-01-01

City Departments Take Control, Saving Taxpayer Money While Gaining Productivity
Description: This case study details how point of work dispensing technology is helping the City of Sacramento Traffic Signs and Markings department to manage inventory and costs automatically, and to eliminate waste. It describes the benefits offered by... More
Publisher: Apex Supply Chain Technologies
Release Date: 2010-02-05

2010 Distribution Network Trends Report
Description: This paper details all the emerging trends in the design and management of supply chain distribution networks as the logistics industry weathers today's turbulent economic times. A brief overview of supply chain distribution network design, emerging... More
Publisher: Saddle Creek Corp.
Release Date: 2010-01-01

R&D Fasteners
Description: Details of the Lean manufacturing program developed by CMTC for R&D Fasteners to help them realize increased sales and improved scheduling support are presented in this case study. Objectives of the project are stated, describing how CMTC's training... More
Publisher: California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC)
Release Date: 2009-11-10

The 3 R's to Reduce Capital Equipment Expenditure During These Tight Economic Times
Description: In light of the tighter capital budgets and tough economic conditions, this paper presents few simple steps that help manufacturing facilities to extend their test equipment resources, while still maintaining efficiency, productivity, and quality.... More
Publisher: Test Equipment Connection Corp.
Release Date: 2009-09-18

Proven Techniques: Leveraging Next-Gen Point-Of-Use Vending, Profitable Account Growth in Today's Market
Description: Including various case studies about how Apex Point-Of-Use (POU) vending technology helped companies to reduce costs and improve employee performance, this paper describes how Apex Industrial Technologies' vending systems can help... More
Publisher: Apex Supply Chain Technologies
Release Date: 2009-07-30

Distributors Gain Market Share by Going on the Offensive - Even in a Down Economy
Description: This paper details how Apex Industrial Technologies' automated vending systems can help small and large distributors to retain and build business and increase revenues even in a down economy. It illustrates how distributors' overly defensive actions... More
Publisher: Apex Supply Chain Technologies
Release Date: 2009-07-30

Ease of Implementation: An Overview of the Apex Solution
Description: This white paper focuses on the implementation of the Edge 5000, a Point-Of-Work (POW) Industrial Vending System from Apex Industrial Technologies, which provides an easy-to-use, affordable solution for the control and distribution of direct and... More
Publisher: Apex Supply Chain Technologies
Release Date: 2009-07-30

Issues and Considerations in Calculating Economic and Operating Benefits from Point-Of-Work Implementations
Description: As best-of-breed companies strive to move critical materials, parts, tools, components, and kits closer to the areas where they are used, enterprise-level deployments of Point-Of-Work (POW) Vending Systems will be an essential ingredient in driving... More
Publisher: Apex Supply Chain Technologies
Release Date: 2009-04-15

RFind Systems & ISO 18000-7
Description: This white paper details a proposed enhancement to the DASH7 specification that is being discussed among DASH7 Alliance members who are interested in adding real-time locating and Tag to Tag communications capabilities to the DASH7 specification. It... More
Publisher: RFind Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-03-19