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Simplifying Your Warehouse Configuration with ScanWorkX® for Microsoft Dynamics 365

Posted by on January 6, 2021 12:52 pm

In our first ScanWorkX blog, we explored the need to reevaluate your supply chain if your organization is struggling to meet customer demands. “For those who have already invested in the Azure Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365, you are on the path to a more efficient, adaptive supply chain. Taking the next step with DSI® […]

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Is Your Supply Chain Prepared for Disruption?

Posted by on November 11, 2020 2:38 pm

What happens to your supply chain operations when communications are down?  Do your mobile applications fail when the plug is pulled? Do your manufacturing and distribution operations grind to a halt? One of the biggest supply chain challenges for any company is operating in a disconnected environment. There are many reasons you might become disconnected, […]

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The 3 Factors Demanding Better Field Inventory Management

Posted by on November 4, 2020 11:14 am

As the global supply chain continues to become more connected, companies must keep up with new factors and demands to achieve efficient field operations. In an earlier blog we analysed how a connected supply chain can gain you a competitive advantage, and for companies that operate in the field, a connected supply chain is even […]

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8 Common Supply Chain Blind Spots in the Field

Posted by on October 28, 2020 9:10 am

Can you tell immediately if that pallet of bricks or reel of fibre cable made it to the new building complex? Have you ever had a field engineer need to return to a jobsite because they didn’t have the correct parts? Are your operatives wasting time trying to locate inventory/tools/assets in the field when they […]

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What Cloud Inventory® Means For Your Organization

Posted by on October 16, 2020 9:23 am

In response to the demand for increased inventory control, we are pleased to announce the latest release of Cloud Inventory®, one consolidated platform loaded with disruptive technology for your supply chain. Today’s Cloud Inventory is more feature-rich, more flexible, and more agile than ever before – giving you unprecedented inventory control while also growing with […]

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Inventory Management Requires More than a WMS

Posted by on September 21, 2020 12:57 pm

A supply chain director for a large global manufacturing organization recently told our team, “We have invested heavily in successfully managing inventory and are utilizing our warehouse management system [WMS] to drive our digital transformation efforts and optimize our supply chain.” This response led to an internal discussion as to whether solely relying on a WMS would create a connected supply chain that provides full inventory management capabilities, delivers […]

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How DSI ScanWorkX® Optimizes Microsoft D365

Posted by on August 24, 2020 1:42 pm

The onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic has tested every part of the supply chain. We’ve all quickly learned what can happen when supply chains cannot meet the demands of customers or adapt to changing environments.

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Why Medical Device Companies Need End-to-End Inventory Visibility

Posted by on August 11, 2020 12:48 pm

The constant and rapid movement of inventory in the medical device industry wreaks havoc on manual, paper- and spreadsheet-based systems. Inventory visibility gaps result in missed orders or excessive safety stock. But with a holistic, real-time view of inventory across all points powered by mobile apps, medical device companies are capable of boosting productivity, maintaining […]

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Why Contactless-Enabling Technologies are Crucial for the Supply Chain

Posted by on July 22, 2020 12:54 pm

In the last few months, nearly every phase of the supply chain as we knew it has been impacted. New challenges have emerged as factors like social distancing, sanitization, and public health become increasingly more important.

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5 Reasons to Consider Managing Inventory Data Outside Your ERP

Posted by on July 16, 2020 8:13 am

Businesses are being forced to adapt and change on the fly like never before. The ways of doing business are changing rapidly while, at the same time, we see more and more limitations to how business must be conducted as we work to control the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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