BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - September 5, 2007) - A new report by Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks company
(
NYSE:
HHS), reveals nine high-performance capabilities that have a
significant impact on improved warehousing performance. As supply chain
efficiency increasingly becomes a competitive weapon, managing efficient
distribution centers has emerged as a vital strategy for corporate
survival. As companies try to gain an edge through practices like slotting,
labor management, cartonization, and speech-based warehousing, some are
successful while others are not. The Aberdeen survey of 250 distribution
centers reveals which of these capabilities has the biggest affect on
operational profitability and, more importantly, which specific features
and functionality have made the difference between success and failure when
it comes to implementation.
"Bar-coding and real-time inventory control are no longer
'state-of-the-art' technology," according to Ian Hobkirk, Senior Analyst
with Aberdeen and author of the report. "Companies that adopted these
practices a few years ago often find that they've fallen behind their peers
in warehouse efficiency. Maintaining a competitive edge depends on
effectively using 'high-performance' practices in distribution."
A complimentary copy of this report is made available due in part by the
following underwriters: Catalyst International, Forte Industries,
Manhattan Associates, and Retalix. To obtain a complimentary copy of the
report, visit:
http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?cid=4147
About Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company
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analysis. As the trusted advisor to the global technology markets,
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Contact Information: Media Contact:
Ian Hobkirk
Aberdeen Harte-Hanks
(617) 854-5228
ian.hobkirk@aberdeen.com