Times have changed. Technology continues to advance
and companies pursue each and every opportunity to integrate the latest and
greatest.
New generations of smart phones and tablets are being
developed at a rapid pace – sometimes before some of us even realize that the
technology is already outdated.
If you are like me and did not grow up with these
capabilities, then the idea of the latest and greatest technology can sometimes
give you a headache.
But today, I am excited about a new technology for
supply chain and warehouse managers. In a nutshell, you can now use your
smart phone or tablet-computer to get real-time updates on facility material
handling system health and operational metrics.
Imagine being across the country – or across the
world, for that matter – and be able to instantly know that your shipping
sorter is backed up, or a pick-to-light opening is empty, or that your facility
has just achieved record order efficiency.
Want to know the status of orders shipped versus
orders planned? That, too, is just a few keystrokes away with this new
technology.
So, there you have it folks. If you are able to walk
around with your warehouse in your pocket, what else might you be able to do in
the future?
Go!Go!Go!
Jim
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