http://www.komintlblog.com KOM International Blog Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:35:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Technological advancements in RFID and sensor technology have created an opportunity for distribution managers in managing their mobile equipment fleets.  Equipment suppliers, like Hyster and Crown, are now offering "pay by the hour" programs which track equipment usage and charge hourly rates for that usage. This option has merit for companies ... http://www.komintlblog.com/archives/9 In Canada, Boom, Bust & Echo (Amazon link here) is a bestselling business book that has people talking more than a decade after it was first published.  The book is about demographics and how the demographic patterns in Canada and the United States are major forces in how businesses thrive ... http://www.komintlblog.com/archives/8 The Good There are many clever things being done by companies to control fuel costs and this weekend's edition of Parade Magazine contains one such example from UPS.  UPS decided to change its delivery routing system such that it develops truck routes that minimize left turns.  There is a safety benefit ... http://www.komintlblog.com/archives/7 By now, pretty much all internet users have used or been directed to Wikipedia - the on-line encyclopedia that grows by having users submit additions to its volumes.  In fact, your children are propably using it to research essays they submit to school, much to the chagrin of teachers who ... http://www.komintlblog.com/archives/6 Advances in materials handling technologies allow conventional operations (i.e., reach truck & pallet jack operations) to work with clear heights approaching 40’.  With this increase in storage height, sprinkler systems have had to play catch up.  Traditionally, warehouses with these clear heights have relied on in-rack sprinklers to provide adequate ... http://www.komintlblog.com/archives/5 One of the first things anyone in the distribution business learns is the 80/20 rule, or more formally, Pareto’s Law: ·         80% of shipping volumes are generated by the top 20% of SKUs ·         20% of shipping volumes are generated by the bottom 80% of SKUs Traditionally, this is what we call the ... http://www.komintlblog.com/archives/4 There are countless ways we strive to communicate with you.  For a company like KOM International, this may mean news releases, articles in industry publications, email correspondence and updates, or our website.  Each of these communication channels allows us to share news and keep you current on the latest developments ... http://www.komintlblog.com/archives/3