Organizations
APICS
- The Association for Operations Management The organization
formerly known as the "The Educational Society for Resource Management" and
before that the "American Production and Inventory Control Society". Educational organization for purchasing, production
management, inventory management, supply chain management. A must see site for anyone involved with
manufacturing and distribution. The extensive APICS dictionary is now
available online for APICS members. A Previous InventoryOps.com
Featured Site.
Warehousing Education and Research Council
(WERC) Educational organization for warehousing and distribution management.
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Featured Site..
Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Formerly
known as National Association of Purchasing Management
(NAPM).
Material
Handling Industry of America (MHIA).
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
(CSCMP) Formerly known as the
Council of Logistics Management
SOLE - The International Society of
Logistics Formerly the Society of Logistics Engineers, SOLE is a "
non-profit international professional society composed of individuals organized
to enhance the art and science of logistics technology, education and
management"
International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) . Third party logistics organization. Good
place to start if you're looking for public or contract warehouses.
Mailing & Fulfillment Service Association
(MFSA)
International Safe Transit
Association (ISTA)
The association for transport packaging.
Supply-Chain
Council Organization that designed and maintains the Supply
Chain Operations Reference (SCOR)
Collaborative
Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) Voluntary
guidelines for collaborative buyer/seller functions
Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standards (VICS)
Industrial Distribution Association
Association
For Manufacturing Excellence (AME). Knowledge of manufacturing is
critical if you are managing inventory in a manufacturing environment.
This site maintains extensive links to manufacturing information pages.
Manufacturing
Extension Partnership (MEP)
Institute
of Industrial Engineers (IIE).
Distribution Business Management Association
Society
of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
American
Society for Quality (ASQ)
American Institute of Baking (AIB)
Certification, inspection, educational organization for the food industry.
American Sanitation Institute (ASI)
Food safety audits and education.
FPA SAFE Supplier auditing
organization for the food industry.
American Management Association (AMA)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
International Import Export Institute.
Institute for Operations Research and the
Management Sciences (INFORMS)
Association of Information Technology
Professionals (AITP)
Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)
Universal Code Council (UCC)
Establishes and promotes multi-industry standards for product
identification and related electronic communication. Info on bar code
symbologies, compliance labeling, EPC, XML.
Occupational
Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) If you've never been to this
site or haven't visited in a couple of years I strongly suggest spending some
time here. OSHA has greatly improved the information available here
including adding training materials. Anyone involved in lift truck
training, plant safety, and fire safety should set some time aside to visit this
site. A Previous InventoryOps.com
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Department of
Transportation (DOT) Like the
OSHA site the DOT site has greatly improved over the years. Good source of
information on transportation safety regulations and hazardous materials
management.
International Trade Administration
Very informative government site related to international trade
(importing/exporting).
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) As with the other regulatory agency's
sites, the EPA site offers extensive information on regulatory
issues.
National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) If
you are responsible for a warehouse you need to be aware of fire codes.
These are the guys that write the code.
International Code Council (ICC) The
consolidation of several building code organizations (BOCA, ICBO, SBCCI).
National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
National Safety
Council (NSC)
American
Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
MIT OpenCourseWare
Pilot. MIT has truly done something amazing by
starting to add enormous amounts of courseware to their site FREE for anyone
to use. Of particular interest are massive amounts of lectures available as
streaming video.
Forums/Communities/Q&A
If you have a question or would like to participate in web forums dedicated to
inventory management and warehouse operations I have included several links
below. Participation in these forums is still pretty scarce, in part
because they are often difficult to find and usually require registering at the
site. I recommend looking at previously asked questions first as often the
same question has already been addressed. I also recommend full
participation, which means if you ask a question, you should also try to answer
someone else's question. Come on ...you must know something.
Yahoo
Groups Distribution Inventory Control This site has had the best
participation of any of the forums I have been involved with. Questions asked here generally get several
answers within a few days. Requires registering. Once registered you
will receive emails of each question and answer.
More
Yahoo Groups
Yahoo
Groups Supply Chain Management.
Yahoo Groups
Materials Management
Yahoo
Groups Continuous Improvement
Yahoo
Groups Lean Manufacturing Kanban, Poka Yoke,
other JIT topics.
ForkliftAction.com's Forums.
There are some great threads here related to lift trucks and the material
handling industry. You do not need to register to view the threads, but you do
to post a reply or start a new topic.
APICS Lists. This is a
group of electronic discussion lists focusing on SIGS (specific
industry/interest groups) of the American Production and Inventory Control
Society. I've been involved with the Small Manufacturing (SM) SIG for a while
now and have been extremely impressed with the level of involvement by list
members.
MSN Communities -
Inventory Control I keep this one on the list because, at one time, it
was a pretty good forum. Unfortunately, it has become inundated with porn spam.
Use at your own risk or pleasure.
Industry
Community Forums. Directory of forums on specific topics related to
manufacturing.
National
Conference on Operations & Fulfillment Discussion Forum.
Bar Code Products Discussion
Board. Provided by System ID Warehouse.
CIO
Forums A collection of discussion groups (requires
registering) provided by CIO magazine. Includes a group on ERP.
ERP
Fan Club. Several ERP related forums. The General ERP forum gets
pretty good participation.
Allexperts
Warehousing Q&A At Allexperts you ask questions directly to a
specific volunteer expert. On the plus side you get to see a little
information about the person you are asking the question, on the minus side this
is the only person that will be answering your questions. Navigation is a
little strange as well, there is a link to previously asked questions that does
not seem to work correctly. There seem to be more volunteer experts here
than there have been questions asked.
Ask Me Help Desk. Easy navigation, allows searches across topics.
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Trade Publications
Many of the trade publications web
sites maintain article archives that can be searched. They also are good
resource for finding info on trade shows, seminars, and educational
courses. Most of the magazines listed offer free subscriptions with online
registration..
DC Velocity New publication focused
on issues related to managing distribution operations. Everything from inventory
management strategies to information systems, transportation issues, and
material handling equipment.
Modern Materials Handling
I'd call this is the granddaddy of material handling/warehousing
magazines. MMH has been publishing articles on material handling and related
topics since before many of us were born.
Material Handling Management
Good source for material handling
info.
Material
Handling Product News All ads, all the time. Although some ads
are lightly disguised as "news" this publication is simply an extended
advertisement section focusing on material handling equipment. Good source
for keeping up on the types of products available for material handling.
Supply
Chain Systems Formerly
IDSystems
Frontline
Solutions Auto ID, data collection, bar code, wireless communications.
Parcel
Shipping & Distribution. Nice little publication focusing on
operational issues of interest to small-package shippers.
Operations
and Fulfillment Magazine.
Logistics Today
Distribution Business
Management Journal
Progressive
Distributor Marketing/Operational topics related to industrial
distribution. Managers and Execs of distribution companies will find
articles interesting.
SupplyChainDaily.com
Interesting e-newsletter and portal that filters the content to your interests.
SupplyChainDigest On-line
newsletter.
Modern Distribution Management
Newsletter for the wholesale distribution channel.
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies
Logistics Management
SupplyChain Management Review
World Trade Magazine
IDII Software Newsletter.
Delivered via email, this free newsletter provides insights on selecting,
implementing, and optimizing supply chain software.
Speech Technology Magazine
Industrial
Distribution Magazine.
Industrial Utility Vehicle &
Mobile Equipment
Plant
Engineering Magazine
Manufacturing
Systems Magazine.
The Manufacturer
The Manufacturing Report
Advanced Manufacturing
Assembly Magazine
Purchasing Magazine
Purchasing B2B
Canadian magazine dedicated to supply chain management.
Food Logistics
APICS
The Performance Advantage Put out by the American Production and
Inventory Control Society (APICS) this magazine requires APICS membership or
paid subscription. Articles are available online to the general public.
Industrial Engineer Put out by the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
this magazine requires IIE membership or paid subscription.
Operations Research/Management
Science Today Requires INFORMS membership or paid subscription.
Manufacturing
News. Manufacturing and business publication. Requires paid
subscription.
Distribution Group publications.
Fee-based publications related to distribution and warehouse management.
Integrated
Solutions Magazine.
New
Equipment Digest Another "all ads, all the time" magazine.
Good source for information on maintenance/material handling/automation
equipment and MRO supplies.
Compliance
Magazine Magazine dedicated to workplace safety and compliance issues.
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General
Informational Sites
The
Progress Group Logistics and Supply Chain consulting firm. Site
contains some excellent white papers on logistics and warehouse
operations.
Technology & Operations
Management Index (TOMI). Extensive operations management related
links.
HowBizWorks
Operations Site. HowBizWorks is a spin-off
of the HowStuffWorks site. The
Operations site provides a series of tutorials on topics related to operations
management. This is a great site for anyone new to operations or just
curious as to what operations management encompasses.
Business and
Manufacturing Links. Great collection of links (with descriptions)
provided by APICS Region XIII
Crazy About
Constraints. Site dedicated to the Theory of Constraints. Lots
of info and links.
Activity Based Costing Portal.
Great site for info on ABC.
Max's Project Management Wisdom.
Great site on project management. I specifically enjoyed
Max's Musings , a
collection of insightful articles written by Max Wideman. Site also
includes a project management glossary.
Engineering
Statistics Handbook. This online book is provided free on the
Information Technology Laboratory portion
of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology site. and covers various methods for analyzing data. There is an
incredible amount of information here. You can view the books content as various
web pages or you can download complete chapters. Search capabilities are
available.
Decision Tree for Optimization
Software. This section of the Arizona State
University site has a great set of organized links to sites related to
optimization, linear and non-linear programming.
Orvitz Taylor Gates. "Management
resources for enterprise projects, offering how-to workbooks, project plans and
planning guides, tools, templates and checklists."
Inventory Management
Also visit my articles page for more
inventory management information.
Inventory Control Forum
While looking for links to Inventory Management related sites I came across this
one. The site's creator does an excellent job of maintaining links to
Inventory Management related sites on his site, as a result this is the only site I am listing under Inventory
Management. I strongly recommend this site and suggest you forward any
additional related links to this site. Make sure you visit his sites
page. A Previous InventoryOps.com
Featured Site.
Information
Technology Also see Software
Sites Listing
CIO.com
You don't have to be an IT exec. to appreciate this site. Well organized
structure makes it easy to find info on just about any IT related topic.
Site includes an extensive collection of content-rich articles from CIO magazine
and other sources. Make sure you visit the ERP
and Supply Chain Management
Research Centers. A Previous InventoryOps.com
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Industrial
Data and Information Inc. I'll quote their site "IDII is an
Independent Research Consulting Company focused on software selection,
evaluation, & implementation for Warehousing, Manufacturers, Wholesalers, &
Retailers. I really like this site, lots of info. Software evaluation
resources, educational resources, software newsletter, and over 100 white
papers.
TechRepublic
Enterprise Apps. Source for ERP info.
IT
Toolbox Supply Chain. Very well organized site focused on supply
chain information technology. Site allows visitors to post online
reviews of software packages and consultants (I didn't see any reviews
posted).
KnowledgeStorm.
Directory of Information Technology solutions. This site has the largest
and most detailed online database of business software (ERP, MRP, WMS, TMS,
Financials) that I've seen. Requires registering to view detailed fact sheets.
SourceForge.net Interested in Open
Source software (a.k.a. Free)? SourceForge.net is "the world's largest
Open Source development website".
Accounting
Software 411. Definitely more than just accounting software here.
The site maintains a comprehensive database of software packages. You can
select several package and compare features. Also maintains a message
board for each software package (currently not a lot of messages on most
packages but still a great idea).
Small Business Computing.com
Good source for tech info for small business.
TechnologyEvaluation.com
Products for evaluating ERP and SCM software products
ISIT.com
Information on integrating information technology.
Achieving
Supply Chain Excellence through Technology (ASCET). Site provides
extensive information on supply chain management and technology.
TechWeb Great general technology
site.
About.com's
Database Page. Managing inventory requires managing the data that is
used to manage inventory. This site has info on the various databases
available and related tools.
High Tech Services. This company
provides extensive information on Automation Technologies. I found
this site while looking for information on PLC s (Programmable Logic
Controllers) and was extremely impressed with the amount of information offered
here. If you have any interest in industrial automation, I highly
recommend this site. Don't miss the
Tutorials.
ERP Software News.
Collection of ERP related articles and news releases.
SupplyChainIT.com A collection
of news related to supply chain information technology
Manufacturing
Essentials of Lean Manufacturing by
Strategos Excellent site on lean manufacturing.
About.com's
Industry Page. Good jumping off point for news, info, and links to
various industry related topics.
SearchManufacturing.com
Organized links to manufacturing related sites.
The
Manufacturing Report. On-line source for news and information in the
manufacturing industries.
SuperFactory.com
Virtual Plant Tours This is a great collection of links to online
manufacturing plant tours provided by SuperFactory.com.
Also visit SuperFactory home page for extensive links to manufacturing
operations related resources.
Download-com.com A collection of free
downloads related to industrial applications. Downloads include PDFs, Powerpoint
presentations, E-books, and some software.
Business Industrial Network. This site does
stray a little from the scope of "inventory operations", however, I decided to
include it due to its extensive content. The primary focus of the site is
related to PLCs. So for those responsible for plant automation and maintenance,
this is a great site.
Auto
ID/Barcode/Voice/RFID/Data Collection Also see RF/Bar
Code/Data Collection Manufacturers Links, Bar
Code Books , Article on ADC, and
Article on RFID.
BarCode1.
A very good site for bar code information. Make sure you check the What's
New page.
The
Auto ID Book On line text version of the Auto ID Book provided by System
ID Warehouse
AIM
Global Network. Automatic data collection and data capture
information.
Intelligent
Data Acquisition Technologies (IDAT) Good source of info on auto
id technologies.
RFID Journal If you have a
serious interest in RFID, I suggest checking out the RFID Journal. The site has
a great FAQ page, RFID glossary, and detailed vendor listing. Some of the
content (articles, case studies) requires paid subscription.
VoicePicking.com Site
focusing on using voice technology in order picking.
MobileInfo.com
Information on wireless technologies.
Sample Compliance
Labels. From Zebra Technologies website.
HowStuffWorks How UPC Bar Codes
Work Nice tutorial on UPC bar code
HowStuffWorks How RFID
Smart Labels Will Work Great tutorial on RFID and Smart Labels
Accuracybook.com's Bar code,
Speech, RFID, technology Links
Warehousing/Material
Handling Also see Articles Page
Material Handling Picture Bank
Great site for viewing images of material handling equipment and activities..A
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Featured Site.
Material
Handling Info.com. Sponsored by Eskay,
this is a combination of an educational site and a commercial site. Good
information on automated material handling systems.
Forklift
Troubleshooting, Operation, Repairs, and Service This is an
excellent site which includes detailed information and great graphics relating
to lift truck operation, maintenance, safety, storage. The home page is a
little slow to load and you have to jump around a lot but it's well worth
it. A Previous InventoryOps.com
Featured Site.
Interactive
Warehouse. Interactive site which lets you set up a warehouse, create
an order and let the system design the best picking route. Also gives info on
the various methods for picking the best route and the effect warehouse design
has on routing software.
The
Distribution Group. Provides publications related to warehousing and
distribution.
The
Progress Group Logistics and Supply Chain consulting firm. Site
contains some excellent white papers on logistics and warehouse
operations.
Gross & Associates Material
Handling and Logistics consulting firm. Site contains white papers and
other resources including an online equipment cost calculator.
Material Handling
Equipment Taxonomy. From the North
Carolina State University Site, these pages contain illustrations and brief
descriptions of material handling and storage equipment. Good educational tool.
elogistics101 Site has several short
articles on fulfillment topics. Focus on piece pick operations.
Internet-based
Data Envelopment Analysis (IDEA). Provided by Georgia Tech, this site
offers an interactive program that provides a self-assessment of warehouse
operations. Users must register and then answer a series of questions
about their warehousing operations. The program will then compare input
data to similar operations in its database and provide the user with comparative
information. I believe that it also maintains your input data as part of
its database for use in benchmarking and other studies.
ForkliftAction.com If you're
in the lift truck industry or just have an interest in lift trucks, this is a
great site. Site includes discussion forums, industry news, directories, used
equipment marketplace, and a whole lot more.
StorageCapacity.net
New Online trade exchange for storage space. Site allows companies to post
their excess storage capacity. Site is still new and I didn't see much
listed, however I like the idea and given time it could prove to be a valuable
source for finding or selling storage space.
HowtoBuyaForklift.com.
For those of you who think that the industry has matured beyond using half naked
women to sell products, think again!!! This site thumbs its nose - and its
cleavage - at the political correctness that has consumed corporate America and
also sells a book
called How to Buy a Forklift and as well as a price guide.
Transportation and Logistics
About.com's
Logistics/Supply Chain Site. Lots of info and links here.
Logistics
Network. Great site for finding info on transportation. Check
out the Practical Guide for on-line excerpts from the book which can be
purchased through this site.
The
Logistics Institute TLI is an organization within the Georgia
Institute of Technology. Site provides a variety of logistics info
including educational resources, research, links, and a glossary.
Logistic
Services Buyers Guide Find transportation services, public warehouses,
etc
Leonard's Guide Online and
print directories for Trucking Companies, Air Cargo, Third-Party Logistics, and
Public Warehouses.
Container Handbook
Excellent online guide for everything related to ocean containers. The
containers, the ships, the history, how to secure loads, etc. Also see
Transport-Informations -Service for
additional container info. I believe both these sites are provided by the German
Insurance Association.
Retail
About.com's
Retail Industry Page. I don't maintain much retail related info on my site
(not my area of expertise) so if you're looking for retail info I suggest
starting with About.com's retail page.
RetailSystems.com "IT resource
for retail, supply chain, and e-commerce professionals"
Quality
FreeQuality.
Quality related info. Free downloads including quality software and
training materials.
John Grout's Mistake-Proofing Center.
Very good independent site focusing on mistake-proofing/Poka-Yoke. Site
includes examples and glossary of terms.
Business:
General
Krislyn's
Strictly Business. Categorized links to business related sites.
About.com' Management Page. Good
general business info.
Entrepreneur and Small
Business Resource Web Site. Info and categorized links to business
related sites.
ARC Advisory Group These are the guys
you see regularly quoted in the trades on issues related to market research,
best practices, technology application, etc. They provide many services
including subscription based information services and also provide some free
reports and white papers online.
Great Systems. Good independent site
on organizational improvement and leadership.
RJD
Associates, Inc. Small business management consultant's site.
This site has made the entire contents of two books available free
online. The books: The Laws of Management Physics: A Handbook for
Hands-On Managers, and Will the Real Inventory Please Stand Up & Be
Counted are written by Richard J. Dadamo (the RJD in RJD Associates) and
take a no-nonsense approach to managing an organization.
AuditNet. Good info on auditing.
Trade Shows
TechWeb's Searchable Calendar.
I've found this to be the best searchable database for tradeshows and
conferences. Allows you to search by city, state, country, industry, name, and
month.
Tradeshow
Week's Tradeshow Directory. Another excellent searchable database of
tradeshows.
Reference
Also see Inventoryops Dictionary/Glossary
TopReference.com Directory of
categorized reference sites.
FindArticles.com.
Though this site does not produce it's own original content it's a great place
to search for articles.
Martindale's
Reference Desk: Calculators On-Line Center. Although not directly
inventory related I found this site interesting enough to include. This is
a collection of online programs for making very specific calculations.
tsnn.com Trade show search site.
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Safety/Compliance
Also see my articles on Lift Truck Safety, Loading
Dock Safety, and Ergonomics. Buy the book
OSHA
National Safety Council
Safety posters, publications, software, and training materials.
Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
International
Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) Source for information on
building codes/fire codes.
WorkSafe Victoria Australian safety site with a variety of free
publications.
Occupational Health and Safety
Directory. Directory of sites related to safety and compliance.
Free-Training.com
On-line safety training and you can't beat the price.
SafetySmart.com
Safety educational materials.
1SafetySource Safety Products and
info. Extensive collection of safety related links.
1st OSHA Safety Training
Training and compliance products.
Government
Institutes. Safety publications and educational materials.
JJ Keller and Associates, Inc.
Training kits, compliance manuals, video, cd-rom, books
Forklift Training Pro
Provides an interesting forklift training kit that is designed to be facility
and equipment specific.
Forklift Safety Training Services,
Inc
LiftTruck.com
Forklift safety products
ErgoWeb
Ergonomics news, info, products.
ErgoNext
UserNomics This site has an
excellent collections on links related to ergonomics and other topics related to
the interface between people and equipment.
Online MSDS Online managing and
tracking of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
ChemReport
Inc.
Hazmat, MSDS, Compliance services. ChemReport has recently upgraded its
web site and is starting to offer free online training programs.
Mastery Technology Safety Training
Products
Safety Advantage
Digital-2000 Safety
Training Products
TrainNow.com
Hazard Communication Safety
Videos. Hazmat and chemical safety
training products.
Safety Video
ERI Safety Videos
BRight Training & Safety
Wear. Workplace Safety Trainers & Consultants..
Storage Equipment Safety Service LTD
Provide rack safety inspections and training. Their site is definitely worth a
visit for the videos you can view on rack collapses.
The Training Network
Safety videos, presentations, manuals, kits.
SafetyTest.com Online Lift Truck
Safety Testing.
Victor House Publications Various
safety program materials.
SafetyVideoDirect.com Safety
Videos
CoCoSafe.com Safety Videos, DVDs,
kits.
SafetyVideosnow.com Safety
Videos.
Equipment
Sites:
Equipment (Lift Trucks)
Also see Lift Truck Pics and my article on Lift Truck Basics
for information on types of vehicles.
Raymond Corporation Full line
of lift trucks including specialty trucks
Crown Equipment Corp Full line
of lift trucks including specialty trucks
Yale Materials Handling Corporation
Full line of lift trucks including specialty trucks
Caterpillar Lift Trucks Full line
of lift trucks including specialty trucks
Toyota Forklifts Full line
of lift trucks
Nissan
download the free Nissan Forklift
Screensaver from the Nissan Europe Site
Hyster
Full line of lift trucks including specialty trucks
Kalmar AC
Clark Material Handling Company
Daewoo
Mitsubishi Forklifts
BT
Industries
Linde
TCM
Landoll Corporation. Specialty VNA (very narrow aisle) trucks
(Drexel, Bendi and PivotMast)
Narrow Aisle Inc. Specialty VNA truck
(Flexi)
Atlet
Narrow aisle and vary narrow aisle trucks. Very cool animated graphics let
you see how these specialty trucks operate.
Jungheinrich Full line
of lift trucks including VNA.
Schaeff,
Inc. Stand-up counterbalanced lift trucks and turret truck.
Ellwell-Parker Large capacity
lift trucks. If you're into the history of lift trucks and material
handling, you'll want to download the video of a 1938 lift truck with a paper
roll attachment from their
company profile page. It's 22 MB so I strongly suggest downloading it
to view later and not just clicking on it.
Sichelschmidt Explosion Proof Lift
Trucks
Blue Giant
Dimex
Stylish forklifts made in Bulgaria (I think I saw custom wheel covers)
Aisle-Master Specialty LPG VNA (very
narrow aisle) truck similar to the electric Bendi.
Airtrax
Inc. Manufactures an omni-directional forklift. Basically this
forklift can move in any direction, you really need to see it for yourself.
Multiton Hand pallet
trucks, electric walkies, walkie stackers, walkie reach stackers.
Cushman
Industrial vehicles
Cascade
Corporation. Lift Truck attachments, forks, accessories. Lots of
info, specs, graphics.
Bolzoni
Lift Truck attachments.
Superior Engineering, Inc. Lift truck
attachments
Liftomatic
Lift Truck attachments for drum handling.
Meijer Special Equipment Lift
truck attachments including telescopic forks, height shift systems, and weighing
forks. I had never heard of telescopic forks or height shift systems until I got
an email from these guys. I can certainly see some uses for this type of
equipment.
Anver
Corporation. Vacuum Lifting Equipment including vacuum attachments for
lift trucks.
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Equipment (Storage Systems-Racking)
Also see Racking Pics
Steel King Industries, Inc. Very
good site, lots of info and specs.
Interlake Material Handling
Lyon Workspace Products
SpaceRak
Paltier
Unarco
Speedrack
Ridg-U-Rak
Mecalux
Keneco,
Inc. Carton flow rack
Tier-Rack Portable pallet
stacking frames.
Unex
Manufacturing. Manufacturers of Span-Trak. Converts pallet rack
to carton flow rack
Penco
Products. Shelving, racking, lockers.
J&L
Wire Products. Wire decking for pallet rack
Nashville
Wire Products Wire decking and containers
Equipment (Material Handling Systems, Conveyor, ASRS, AGV,
Carousels) Also check my Conveyor
Pics and Automated Equipment Pics pages, ASRS/AGVS
User's Association and MaterialHandlingInfo.com.
Rapistan Conveyor systems,
Sortation systems, and more
Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc.
Roll-A-Way
Conveyors.
Automotion Conveyor Systems.
Buschman
Conveyors.
Roach
Conveyors
Best Conveyors
Rapid
Industries Overhead conveyors
Southern
Systems Inc. Heavy duty conveyors including overhead and towline
Portec Flomaster Specialty conveyors
Ryson International, Inc. Specialty conveyors
HK
Systems, Inc. ASRS, AGV, and automated conveyor systems
Eskay Automated material handling
systems
Amerden Automated Guided Vehicles If you
wondered how much those automated guided vehicles cost, these guys actually list
price ranges. Good idea!
AGV
Products Automated Guided Vehicles.
Jervis
B. Webb Company Conveyor systems, ASRS, AGVs
Corecon
Automated Guided Vehicles
Egemin Automation Automated Guided
Vehicles (AGVs), Towline Conveyors
Seegrid Corporation AGVs
Loading Automation, Inc.
Automated trailer loading/unloading equipment.
Maxx Material Handling. Trailer
loading equipment including automated loading systems, telescopic and boom
conveyors.
White Systems Carousels
Remstar Carousels
Diamond Phoenix Carousels
Hanel
Storage Systems Vertical Carousels and Lift Modules
Langley. Lifts, Dumbers, and
custom material handling equipment
Real
Time Solutions Pick-to-light products
Sandvik
Sorting Systems
SI
Systems Automated A-Frame Order Picking Machines and Pick-to-light systems.
Knapp Logistics & Automation Automated
material handling equipment including Automated Picking Machines, Robotic
Material Handling Equipment,Conveyor Systems, and Sortation Systems.
LTW Systems ASRS Stacker Cranes
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Equipment (Misc.)
Also see my Dock Equipment Pics
Page
Blue Giant Loading Dock
Equipment Good site, lots of information including safety info.
Rite-Hite Loading Dock Equipment
McGuire
Loading Dock Equipment
Serco
Loading Dock Equipment
Nova Technology Loading Dock Equipment
Pioneer Manufacturing, Inc.
Loading Dock Equipment
Nordock Loading Dock Equipment
Chase Equipment Dock
Equipment and Scissor Lifts.
Fen-Bay Services Loading
bay equipment.
DL Manufacturing Company
produces some clever, inexpensive, dock safety devices including the Smart
Chock, Safety Signal, Versa Light, and Pallet Bumper.
GMR Safety Provides and
interesting wheel chock variation.
Loading Automation Automated
trailer loading and other loading systems.
Keith Walking Floor Automated
trailer loading system.
Shockwatch Impact alarms.
I.D. Systems Vehicle monitoring
systems
Mettler Toledo Scales, counting
scales, floor scales etc.
Weigh-Tronix Scales, counting
scales, floor scales etc.
Express Cube Dimensioning and
weighing equipment.
Cubiscan Dimensioning equipment.
SkidWeigh Scale attachments for
lift trucks.
Wildeck,
Inc. Manufacturer of mezzanines, vertical lift equipment, rack
guards, equipment guards, and other protective equipment.
Cogan Mezzanines, vertical lift
equipment, partitions.
VertiSpace Mezzanines and related
equipment
Rehrig
Pacific. Plastic crates, containers, pallets.
Stratis Plastic Pallets.
Steelpac Pallets Steel
Pallets
Southworth Products Lift
tables, tilt tables, lift carts.
Autoquip
Corporation. Lift tables, tilt tables, turntables, freight lifts.
ECOA Industrial Products Lift
tables, tilt tables, turn tables, loading docks.
Anver
Corporation. Vacuum Lifting Equipment.
AeroGo
Move your product on a cushion of air.
Perlin Casters. Casters, wheels
and related equipment.
GNB
Technologies. Manufacturers of Champion maintenance free
batteries and GNB chargers. I've used these maintenance free batteries on
lift trucks and was very impressed.
BHS
Battery Handling Systems.
Minuteman
International, Inc. Manufacturer of industrial cleaning equipment
(sweepers, scrubbers)
Tennant
Floor cleaning equipment
Mouse Cart Stock cart/scooter.
Looks like fun.
Segway
Manufacturers of the HT (Human Transporter) formerly known as "it" or
"ginger". While I don't think this device will change the world
in any meaningful way I can see its potential applications in warehouses and
industrial settings.
AutoCrib. Marketed as "point of use
dispensing systems", these are essentially vending machines designed for
controlling tools and consumables in industrial environments.
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Equipment (Bar Code, RF, Data Collection, )
For more info
Auto Id Informatin links, InventoryOps Bookshelf, and
Intermec Technologies Corporation
Portable Terminals, RF Data Collection
LXE RF Hardware
Symbol Technologies
Worth Data Hardware and Software
Welch
Allyn/Hand Held Products
PSC,
Inc. Data collection hardware and software.
Compsee
Psion
Teklogix
Metrologic
Videx Small portable data collection
devices
Skandata.
Data collection hardware and software. Low-cost Microsoft Access based
data collection kits.
Sunmax
Data collection hardware.
Diagnostics Instruments
Rugged mobile computers including models for HAZMAT environments.
Intelligent
Instrumentation Portable and fixed mount data collection terminals.
Zebra Technologies Primarily
Printers, some hardware and software
Sato Bar Code Printers
Tharo
Bar code printers and software
Vocollect
Voice technology solutions for inspection, quality assurance, order picking,
putaway. At Frontline Solutions Expo 2001, Vocollect was the only vendor I
saw that had a wearable computer designed specifically for voice systems (nice
compact system). Other vendors offered a standard handheld computer
modified for use for voice (basically a large handheld terminal in a fanny pack)
and called it a "wearable system". Shame on them.
Voxware
Integrates voice recognition software/hardware into logistics, manufacturing,
distribution.
Tagsys RFID products. Site
includes an RFID evaluation kit that can be purchased online. Kit includes
RFID hardware and software that allows you to experiment/play with RFID
technology.
More automated data collection links available at
Accuracybook.com's AIDC links pages.
Bar
Code Scanner Links.
Bar
Code Printing Links
Portable Computer Links
Voice Technology Links
RFID Links
Light
Directed Links
Other Sources of Product Information
Various directories of equipment
manufacturers
ThomasNet (Formerly Thomas
Register)
Manufacturing Marketplace
MacRae's Blue Book
Material
Handling Headquarters
NewEquipment.com
SupplierMarket.com
Industrial Quick Search
Warehousing.com
DMOZ
open directory: Material Handling
Logistic
Services Buyers Guide Find transportation services, public warehouses,
etc.
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Software
Sites:
Note:
Since it's not always easy to classify software packages I suggest you look
through all of the categories. You may find some of the listings under ERP
are just manufacturing or accounting packages and there may be some listings
under manufacturing that have ERP capabilities. There are also various miscellaneous
software packages scattered through these listings. I can't possibly
maintain a comprehensive listing of business software so I instead choose to
list some of the big players as well as an assortment of smaller, less expensive
packages, and some just because they're interesting. Also be aware the software
industry is constantly changing and I don't particularly have the time or
interest in keeping up with all the consolidation, renaming, etc.
Software (ERP systems) For more links and
information I suggest CIO magazine's
ERP research center, TechRepublic's ERP
Supersite, ERPfans.com,
IT Toolbox Supply Chain
ERP Software News
Compiere Free (sort of) open source ERP/CRM
solution. Targeting small to
mid-sized distribution and service organizations, Compiere is an open source ERP
and CRM solution. If you're disgusted with ERP licensing fees, have some
internal I.S. expertise, and an adventurous spirit, you may be a candidate for
an open source solution. Compiere does offer fee-based support but there is no
obligation to use it. If you are interested in other open source projects
check out SourceForge.net. One catch here
is that it appears that Compiere is is built on a commercial database (not
free), therefore you would end up with some licensing fees.
webERP Another open source ERP system, and
this one looks like it really is Free. webERP is browser-based ERP system built
on PHP and MySQL.
JD Edwards Enterprise Software
SAP SAP R/3 and mySAP
System Software Associates BPCS
software
American Software
Oracle. ERP and everything else.
PeopleSoft.
Baan
Mapics
Syspro
QAD
MFG/PRO software
Lilly Software Associates
Harris
Data Enterprise software for mid-sized manufacturers and
distributors.
ProfitKey.
ERP
Great
Plains Software Offering enterprise solutions for midmarket
business. The recent acquisition of Great Plains by Microsoft has the
potential of creating a high end business management solution with broad
availability to small and mid-sized business. This will be one to
keep an eye on.
Enterprise Logix ERP for
small to mid-sized manufacturers.
Includes pricing!!!
Seradex ERP for make-to-order,
engineer-to-order, and project-based businesses.
Catalpa Systems Core2 ERP
software
Expandable Software.
Windows NT based ERP system developed for manufacturing (MRPII)
Deacom ERP for manufacturing.
Prelude Systems Inc. Software
focusing on Distribution Industry.
Prophet21 Software focusing on
durable goods distribution.
Freeboarders, Inc. Supply Chain
software for the global retail industry.
The LAN Group. Packaged and custom
business software products (WMS/ERP).
NetSuite. Hosted internet-based ERP
products for various sized companies.
Ezijobz Software. ERP for small to
mid-sized manufacturers.
Includes pricing!!!
Manufacturing
Action Group Inc. ERP/MRP software for small to mid sized
businesses. Includes pricing!!!
Best Software Formerly Sage
Software, Best Software offers several ERP systems for small to mid-sized
business including MAS 90, MAS 2000, Platinum, and Best Enterprise.
Mosaic Data Solutions. ERP for small to
mid-sized businesses
WinMan
Windows based ERP for small to mid sized manufacturers
2020software.com. "The
Accounting and Business Software Resource." I generally don't include
distributors on my sites page however the collection of low to mid priced
accounting and inventory software at this site makes it unique. Includes
pricing!!!
Tuppas Software
Manufacturing-focused ERP.
Xdata Solutions. ERP focusing on
make-to-order
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Software (Inventory Management/Warehouse Management Systems)
Also read my article Warehouse
Management Systems and visit Industrial Data
and Information Inc for more info on WMS systems.
Catalyst Warehouse Management Systems
LIS
Dispatcher-WMS
Provia ViaWare supply chain execution
software
EXE Technologies
RedPrairie Supply Chain execution
software (WMS, TMS).
Majure
Data Makers of RF Navigator WMS
Manhattan Associates Supply chain management
products including PkMS and Logistics Pro
OMI International Supply chain management
products designed for distributors/retailers of consumer packaged goods.
Marc Global WMS and Supply chain
execution software.
Radio
Beacon Cost-effective WMS for small to midsize operations. Very
informative site.
Geneva Systems WMS,
Distribution, and Shop Floor Control software for small to midsize operations.
Crimson Software
CrimsonWMS.net provides ASP option.
Logim WMS
WMS from Knapp Logistics
Autostore Warehouse management
and control software with integration to automated material handling systems.
Scenic Technology Corp. WMS and
other asset management products.
Infoscan Software Systems. Offers several
WMS systems targeting small to midsize warehouses. Includes pricing!!!
Robocom
Systems International Makers of RIMS WMS
Warepak/400 WMS
Radcliffe WMS provides
ASP option.
SmartTurn WMS for small to
mid-sized companies provided as a hosted ASP system.
Kare Technologies Makers of Visual
Warehouse WMS.
DFA DLOC+
Warehouse management software.
Made4net Warehousing and
transportation-related software.
WISE Warehousing software
MyWMS. Open Source Warehouse Management
System. Open Source as in "FREE" software.
Executron
Development Corporation. Makers of P.I.M.S (Professional Inventory
Management System) software.
Traker Systems Inventory Control
Software
Applied Creative Technologies
ACTrax WMS software
ASCTrac
WMS software
Bar Control Inventory Management Systems
Sentai Software Software products for
the distribution, manufacturing, and service industries.
HighJump
Software. Supply Chain and WMS software
Acatech Solutions, Inc. WMS software.
AGI Worldwide WMS software
(hosted or traditional install).
ScanLink
Corp. Automated data collection software.
Teklynx
Software Solutions. Automated data collection software
Appolis Wireless data collection and
WMS based on .NET.
SIMMS Inventory control software
Business Aviator Low-cost inventory
control software for small to mid-sized businesses. Includes pricing!!!
A
Free Version of Business Aviator.
is also available.
Almyta Systems. Low-cost inventory
control software for small to mid-sized businesses. Includes pricing!!!
Accvision. Low-cost inventory control
software for small to mid-sized businesses. Impressive features for the price.
Includes pricing??
RightControl Low-cost inventory
control/sales order processing software for small to mid-sized businesses.
Includes pricing??
Dynamic Control Software
Low-cost inventory control software.
Crysanth. Low-cost accounting
and inventory management software. Includes
pricing!!!
Advanced
Barcode Technology low-cost barcode, data collection, and inventory
control hardware and software. Includes
pricing!!!
PSC,
Inc. Data collection hardware and software including the
IntelliTrack series of low-cost software products.
Intellitrack
RF Data collection software for small operations.
Bellwether Affordable
Purchasing and inventory management software. Includes
pricing!!! .
SMS Software Enterprises
Low cost inventory and Point of Sale software. Includes
pricing!!!
Naxtor Technologies Inventory tracking software.
Invendia Web-based inventory and VMI
system.
AMICS Inventory Control Software
for manufacturing and distribution.
QSSI Quality Software Systems Inc.
WMS
PSI
Planner "High Tech, low-cost Supply Chain Planning
Software"
IRMS
Warehouse Management System
Systems
Online. Windows based software solutions for distribution and service
departments.
Data Support Inc.
BarcodeBook.com website has software and hardware solutions plus info.
Pretty good site.
Skandata.
Data collection hardware and software. low-cost Microsoft Access based
data collection kits. Good info. Includes
pricing!!!
NTSWMS
low-cost Warehouse Inventory Tracking Batch Data Collection Kit.
Includes pricing!!!
Snowbird Systems
Accounting/inventory/warehouse control software.
Minidata Scheduling software for
distribution centers.
Inventory Solutions Inc.
Inventory analysis focusing on MRO inventory. This appears to be more of a
service than a packaged software product.
NDS
Solutions. Distribution software focusing on service parts industry.
Cribmaster.
Tool Crib/MRO inventory management software.
SeeControl Hosted Inventory
tracking software including functionality for VMI and Consignment
Best Consignment Shop Software
Low cost software designed specifically for consignment .Includes
pricing!!!
Kanban.com Hosted kanban inventory
tracking software
