Scan, Label, Apply, Manifest Blog
Scan, Label, Apply, Manifest (SLAM) represents suppliers of automatic identification, labeling, and data capture technologies used in shipping and distribution operations. These technologies support the scanning, labeling, application, and manifesting steps in the order fulfillment process. Explore articles on AIDC technology, labeling, and shipping automation.
How Automated Receiving Enhances Warehouse Master Data
Automated receiving captures real dimensions, weights, and counts at the dock, enhancing warehouse master data and protecting your downstream automation.
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How Automation Enhances (Not Replaces) Your Workforce
Automation enhances your workforce rather than replacing it. See how SLAM automation reduces fatigue, builds new skills, and boosts productivity.
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Processes Matter When It Comes to SLAM Design
SLAM design starts with smoothing your final 100 feet processes before adding automation, ensuring the investment delivers a real ROI.
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Avoiding Bottlenecks with SLAM
Avoiding bottlenecks takes more than picking automation. Learn how SLAM (shipping, labeling, applying, manifesting) keeps your warehouse flowing.
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The Receiving Problem That Starts Before the Truck Arrives: Supplier Integration and Inbound Receiving
Poor supplier integration slows down inbound receiving. Learn what to ask suppliers and how to build a better process.
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Using SLAM Automation to Rate Shop
SLAM automation will make your processes more efficient when you are looking to improve your carrier rate shopping.
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Middle East War Disruptions
Supply chain disruptions continues, this time from the Middle East war. It’s time to act, and your SLAM line can be part of the plan.
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You’ve Looked at SLAM Technology — Now What?
MODEX or other trade shows provide an opportunity to get up close and personal with a wide variety of applications in SLAM Technology.
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Why WARP Matters in Warehouse Receiving
WARP is the discipline of making inbound product flow more accurate, consistent, and usable from the first touch through storage.
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How to Prepare for Trade Shows
If you’re interested in all that automated SLAM equipment can offer, a trade show is a good place to start. You’ll get the most out of it with a good strategy…
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Increased Demand for Robotic Packaging and Solutions
With fewer people to fill labor-intensive warehousing jobs from picking to packaging, robotics and other automation is there to fill the void.
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Carriers Are Changing Shipping Rates, Here's Why Automated Packaging Protects Your Operations
Any sized company can benefit from automated packaging, especially as more rules and regulations come down the pike.
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5 Major Reasons Companies are Automating Their SLAM Lines
When considering automating your SLAM lines (scan, label, apply manifest) the final 100 feet of your operations should be part of the journey
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The Business Case for SLAM Automation
Adding SLAM automation in the last 100 feet of your distribution center can allow team members to attend higher-value tasks elsewhere
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Maintaining Your SLAM Equipment
The final 100 FT of your warehouse operations is one of the most important sections, keep automated SLAM equipment running with maintenance.
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Change Management on the SLAM Line
Implementing SLAM automation? Discover key change management strategies to prepare your team, reduce resistance, and optimize success.
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Look Before You Leap
Automation can be pricey, so before you decide you should upgrade with new equipment, do your homework and analysis.
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Monitoring Sensors on the SLAM Line for Trouble
Monitoring sensors can help you prevent issues before they lead to downtime—essential when peak season is on the way.
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Preventing Data Lag
Despite all the gains you can make with SLAM, you still need to be on guard for potential hiccups, including the potential for data lags.
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Integrating New Automation- Part 1
Just getting started with automation? One of the first things to consider is where your pain points are, & what potential solutions can help.
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SLAM Solutions in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Any warehouse that handles Pharmaceuticals must be aware of exactly what the regulations are & how to meet them, from receiving to shipping.
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Order Personalization with SLAM
Order personalization has become important with buyers wanting to feel "seen" when they open up the packages arriving on their front porch.
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How SLAM Can Help with Returns
There are many steps involved in maximizing your returns processes, and one of them begins with your outbound shipments in the SLAM area.
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Maintain Your SLAM Equipment
To make the most of your automation equipment investment, it’s important to then have your own technical support team.
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How SLAM Helps Get the Order Right
One tool that goes a long way toward ensuring happy customers via correct order processing is automating your warehouse’s final 100 feet.
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Optimize the Final 100 Feet
It’s essential to understand how SLAM software can integrate with your WMS, order database, and the multiple carriers with whom you partner.
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Using Peak Season for Next Season
For most companies, peak season is just around the corner, and that means you are ramping up according to plans you carefully laid out.
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Measuring Efficiency in SLAM Operations
Key measurements in the SLAM area should include response time, read rates, mechanical efficiency, and shipping errors, among others.
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Preparing for the Busy Season
Holidays are right around the corner which means that warehouses are gearing up for the full swing of peak shopping season.
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Podcast: Elevating Order Fulfillment: VRCs & SLAM Efficiency in the Modern Warehouse
This podcast delves deep into the role of Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRC) in critical SLAM zone processes
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Right-Size Your Packaging
Within the world of warehousing & transportation, packaging is one of the easiest and most impactful ways to accomplish sustainability goals.
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How SLAM Saves on Shipping Costs
Companies are recognizing the benefits of shipping costs by automating the final 100 feet of operations with SLAM equipment.
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Preventing Burnout with Automation
As warehouse management continues struggling to fully staff their operations. Automated SLAM equipment can be the unexpected answer.
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Starting a SLAM Journey
Scanning, labeling, application, and manifesting (SLAM) equipment can pay off in spades when done right. Read more on how this is done.
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Prevent Chargebacks via SLAM Equipment
An investment in your last 100 feet (SLAM equipment) can prevent thousands of dollars in chargebacks from customers and carriers.
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Why SLAM Should Include Dimensioning Equipment
Dimensioning equipment is a crucial piece of SLAM. The job of this equipment is to accurately determine the size of the packaging needed
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Podcast: Data gleaned from implementing a SLAM System
Discussioin on the different components of an automated SLAM fulfillment system & tips on how to choose the right technology for your needs.
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Know Your Barcode Scanners
One of the original pieces of technology in a warehouse, barcode scanning, has evolved, giving you choices in both quality and price.
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Handling Every Type of Packaging
Whether boxes or bags, SLAM equipment can make your operations more efficient. Traditionally, corrugated boxes were used for shipping.
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Best Practices for the Last 100 Feet of Fulfillment
Best Practices for the Last 100 Feet of Fulfillment. Consider multiple factors before implementing an upgraded system.
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Why a Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor Can Play a Critical Role in SLAM Operations
As warehouses are investing, they are also looking to Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRCs) as an essential part of their operations.
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Podcast: SLAM Group talks Packaging
How to determine what package type to ship”. Listen to this podcast episode and let us know what you think on on our LinkedIn Page.
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Better Data Equals Better Labeling and Tagging
From start to finish, your operations will perform better if you capture the right data. Barcodes and RFID tags are the key components in...
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Optimizing the Last 100 Feet
One of the best areas of a distribution center to target for improved efficiencies and sustainability is the final 100 feet of fulfillment.
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Podcast: Transitioning From Manual To Automated SLAM (The Last 100 feet)
In this episode, we will chat about what makes a good candidate for transitioning from manual to automated SLAM (last 100 feet).
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Offsetting Labor Shortages with SLAM
Exploring SLAM automation to make your operations more efficient. The labor shortage isn’t going anywhere soon.
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Introducing SLAM, MHI's newest Industry Group
SLAM, a new industry group for MHI members focused on scanning, labeling, application, and manifesting technology and its benefits.
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