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| Ripening Produce Traceability | LoBue Citrus is a family-run grower and distributor of oranges accounting for approximately four to five percent of the California citrus industry. That equates to between four and five million boxes each year, with 40 percent of the product exported to Asia. Based in Lindsay, California, the company recognized the need to automate its produce traceability program in October 2010. Formerly, the process was manual, which tied up critical resources and increased the likelihood of error. | 11/10/2011 | 857.1 KB |
| Faster Means Fresher | After originally opening as an Italian deli and small restaurant specializing in organic fresh pasta and sauces, owner Steve Simonovich transitioned Santa Cruz Pasta Factory into a manufacturing and production operation. Now distributing to Bay Area grocery stores such as Whole Foods, Simonovich began running into trouble with his company's manual processes — seeing a major increase in invoicing errors costing hundreds of dollars each month. | 11/10/2011 | 898.2 KB |
| Efficiency — Field To Fork | For Washington Fruit & Produce, Co., one of Washington state's largest shippers of apples, maintaining the most effective technology possible for distribution center (DC) operations is a constant requirement. | 11/10/2011 | 856.1 KB |
| Tracking To The Right POD System In Food Distribution | The food industry is like no other. The distribution process through the supply chain must be timelier, more efficient and more accurate than nearly any other industry. If that was not enough challenge the food distributors have the daunting task in today's economy of not only complying with food industry regulations but also efficiently operating large fleets, managing a mobile workforce, and keep an eye on all important customer service quality. | 11/10/2011 | 156.1 KB |
| 7 Email Marketing Refreshes | Regardless of what the email metrics say, there is always room for improvement. In any competitive environment, you never want to settle for good enough. Here we cover seven areas most commonly in need of a refresh. By Sally Lowery, Bronto Software | 09/26/2011 | 2.87 MB |
| White Paper: Imaging Moves Into The Mainstream | Misperceptions about 2-D imagers are changing fast, which is why 2-D imagers are the fastest-growing category of bar code readers. Only a few years ago, 2-D imagers were (wrongly) considered a niche technology mostly used for reading 2-D bar codes. Now they are becoming the technology of choice for most bar code applications, and lasers are on the way to becoming a niche technology. By Intermec | 07/28/2011 | 182.6 KB |
| White Paper: How Ruggedness Reduces TCO For Mobile Computers — VDC Research Presented By Intermec | General-purpose PDAs and ruggedized enterprise mobile computers are made for separate markets, designed for different tasks, and vary by their size, weight, and materials. But the biggest difference between these device types is their total cost of ownership (TCO). By Intermec, Inc. | 06/22/2011 | 279.4 KB |
| White Paper: 2010 Grocery Retail Innovation Report | For retailers who desire to align their inventory, reduce waste and gain consumer insight, applying new strategies and technology is the answer. By, Chris Allan, Chief Strategy Officer, Quantum Retail | 06/22/2011 | 5.70 MB |
| White Paper: The Talking Warehouse: Understanding How Voice Unleashes Higher Performance In Product Distribution | While voice-directed workflow has been a force in distribution operations for nearly two decades, it is still considered a young technology by many supply chain professionals. In a recent independent survey, only one in five supply chain managers claimed an awareness of voice. By Roger Byford and David Maloney, Intermec, Inc. | 05/11/2011 | 1.12 MB |
| Brochure: Intermec RFID Readers | Not all readers are created equal, and for good reason. The application, along with the information demands of your enterprise data systems, plays the biggest roles in determining the type of reader you need. | 04/21/2011 | 1.28 MB |
| Datasheet: Intermec IF2 Network Reader | The IF4 is a simple reader or “peripheral device”, with best in class dense reader mode performance, specifically designed with a RS232 port for a cost effective solution for implementing RFID by attaching the reader to a programmable logic controller (PLC). | 04/21/2011 | 110.6 KB |
| Datasheet: Intermec IF2 Network Reader | The Intermec IF2 is a compact, cost-effective network reader designed to support diverse RFID applications in both enterprise and industrial environments that require a scalable RFID system with a low cost per read point. | 04/21/2011 | 233.6 KB |
| Q&A: Intermec’s CN70: The Next-Generation Device For Field Service | In January, Intermec launched a new product line of mobile computers — the 70 Series. The product line includes four unique products geared toward different industries that all share one common platform. By Sarah Howland, Editor In Chief, Field Technologies | 03/25/2011 | 72.3 KB |
| White Paper: 70 Series Ultra Rugged Mobile Computers And IEEE 802.11n | Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Communications has grown from its initial cable cutting wireless specification in IEEE 802.11 in 1997 to a ubiquitous broadband wireless access technology with the release of current specifications in 802.11n - 2009. By Intermec, Inc | 03/21/2011 | 238.5 KB |
| Case Study: Home Hardware Enhances Retail Operations, Smoothes Inventory Management | After running into limitations with the memory size and overall capabilities of their current mobile devices, Home Hardware needed to explore the implementation of an advanced hardware solution to help increase productivity, while easing operations and maximizing inventory control. By Intermec, Inc | 03/20/2011 | 337.7 KB |
| White Paper: Next Generation Rugged Handheld Device Requirements | Given today’s myriad of mobile device choices for enterprises to consider when evaluating options for their mobile workforce, organizations are increasingly confused and uncertain about their investments. For existing end users, issues relate to the need or viability of an upgraded solution. By Intermec, Inc. | 02/09/2011 | 249.1 KB |
| Datasheet: CK71 Mobile Computer | The Intermec CK71 is the no compromise, next generation ultra-rugged mobile computer that achieves true functional agility with the perfect balance of ruggedness, duty cycle, and ergonomics for the most demanding distribution environments. | 01/25/2011 | 699.4 KB |
| White Paper: The Total Economic Impact Of Intermec’s CN50 Mobile Computer | In April 2010, Intermec commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) enterprises may realize by deploying Intermec’s CN50 mobile computer. By Intermec, Inc. | 01/25/2011 | 261.9 KB |
| Datasheet: CN70 And CN70e Ultra-Rugged Mobile Computers | The Intermec CN70 and CN70e are ideal for field mobility applications that demand a compact form factor with no compromise on ruggedness. | 01/25/2011 | 640.5 KB |
| White Paper: Delivering Efficiency: Streamlining Pick-Up And Delivery In The Post & Parcel Industry | Many of the most technologically-advanced delivery companies in the world still pick up a relatively high percentage of their items without prior knowledge of the destination or any other delivery element prior to taking physical control of the item. By Intermec, Inc. | 01/25/2011 | 332.3 KB |
| Case Study: Giant Eagle | Giant Eagle Inc. is one of the nation’s largest food retailers and distributors, with approximately $8.2B in annual sales. It is also one of the largest privately owned, family operated businesses in the United States. By RedPrairie | 10/08/2010 | 380.8 KB |
| White Paper: Ensuring Enterprise-Wide Compliance | Corporate awareness of labor law breaches is on the rise, yet compliance with these regulations remains elusive. In 2004, one of the world’s largest retailers discovered over 1,000 contraventions of child labor laws during an internal audit. By Infor-Workbrain | 08/26/2010 | 304.2 KB |
| Case Study: Grocery Chain Achieves Goal: The Right People, At The Right Place, At The Right Time | For more than 50 years the Toronto-based Longo Brothers Fruit Markets (Longo's), a premium grocery chain, has been celebrated for its high quality food and great service. As the company grew to 19 stores and 3,500 employees, it deployed a collection of workforce management solutions, including an Oracle-based HR application and a Kronos Time & Attendance application — but Longo's needed a solution that was easier to use, easier to manage, and resulted in a lower total cost of ownership. By Dayforce | 07/13/2010 | 108.1 KB |
| White Paper: The Food & Beverage Transportation Management Paradox: The Gap Between Intent And Execution | Compared with other industries, food and beverage manufacturers and distributors are faced with unique challenges in moving products through the supply chain. Aside from the fact food items are highly perishable, and therefore speed is of the essence, shipments are often temperature-controlled and subject to extensive FDA tracking requirements from original source to final destination. By RedPrairie | 05/03/2010 | 400.2 KB |
| Case Study: 75% Increase In Email Marketing Revenue Through Improved Tactics | With the decline in effectiveness of print advertising, Beau Ties matured and changed their focus to online marketing channels to fuel Internet sales, which now account for up to 50% of their revenue stream. By Bronto Software | 03/29/2010 | 155.8 KB |