Real BenefitsWith Simulation Modern Materials Handling(MMH) magazine article MMH, The Big Picture Synkrato co-founder Amin Sikander was recently interviewed for the Modern Materials Handling magazine column, The Big Picture. Warehouses and fulfillment centers are increasingly automated, asset-intensive operations with multiple types of automation systems and robotics that need to work together to hit throughput goals. […]
Build a Resilient Supply Chain by Integrating Synkrato with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM)
Build a Resilient Supply Chain by Integrating Synkrato with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) Resilient Supply Chain: Visibility is Key Many events affect supply chains and force companies to quickly adjust their operations. It is therefore crucial for companies to have a holistic, real-time view of the entire supply chain to know when, where, and how […]
Are Supply Chain Teams Prepared to Continue Working Off-Site?
Are Supply Chain Teams Prepared to Continue Working Off-Site? Working remotely has put a renewed emphasis on technology In March 2020, remote work was considered a temporary measure to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Twelve months later, it looks like working off-site is here to stay. Some companies are continuing […]
Label Management Systems: 3 Ways to Make Companies Efficient
Label Management Systems: 3 Ways to Make Companies Efficient At the end of Q4 when companies review their processes and evaluate opportunities to streamline operations for the coming year, labeling processes are an excellent opportunity for increasing efficiency. Regardless of the industry, labels play a crucial role in maintaining operations. Shipping, warehouse, and product labels […]
Boosting eCommerce with Return Labels
Boosting eCommerce with Return Labels The e-Commerce Boom has Increased Online Sales and Online Returns Since the second quarter of 2020, e-commerce has increased due to onsite shopping restrictions resulting from the pandemic. Customers went online to purchase food, cleaning supplies and clothing. According to Adobe’s Digital Economy Index, in the US, e-commerce increased 49% […]
Labeling Is Key in Keeping Up with Today’s Supply Chain
Labeling Is Key in Keeping Up with Today’s Supply Chain COVID-19, a Supply Chain Game Changer COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for supply chain and logistics management. Products like canned food, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies have seen a significant rise in demand, while the demand for oil and refined products has slowed down. At […]
Reverse Logistics and Return Materials Authorizations Costs Reduced by Synkrato Digital Labeling
Reverse Logistics and Return Materials Authorizations Costs Reduced by Synkrato Digital Labeling Returns Are Costly Logistics research estimates that reverse logistics costs account for 0.5% of total United States gross domestic product (Fraser and Rickett, “Returns Project Gathers Pace”). Varying by industry, the percentage of products returned can range from 2% in highly specialized industrial […]
Solving the Challenge of Supply Chain Label Template Collaboration
Solving the Challenge of Supply Chain Label Template Collaboration While many excellent tools are available for enterprise label design, networked printing, and facility routing, few solutions address one of the biggest challenges in enterprise labeling: effective supply chain label template collaboration. Label design is not the area where most organizations struggle. An enterprise may have […]