[June 10, 2013] Save 3,000 Staff Hours at Your Distribution Center in One Simple Step: Appointment-Plus Responds to Recent Survey on Staff Productivity Tweet Scottsdale, AZ, Jun 10, 2013 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- A survey conducted by Intermec shows that distribution center workers lose an average of 15 minutes of productivity daily through inefficient processes. For a facility with 50 workers, this adds up to nearly 3,000 hours a year. Automating on-site processes such as transportation scheduling can help these facilities operate more productively. "By improving workflows, distribution centers reap additional benefits of automation technologies," said Bob La Loggia, CEO of Appointment-Plus, transportation scheduling software. "For example, automating inbound freight with specific delivery times can dramatically reduce missed or late deliveries. "This can help facilities better schedule their dock staff and, in turn, reduce overtime pay." Today's supply chain technology can quickly improve overall efficiency. When asked how to improve performance, 89 percent of survey respondents said investing in new technology. Among facility operations that can be automated include: Delivery and dock-scheduling. Bar code scan and RF technology. Voice directed technology. Automated picking. Packing. Learn how Appointment-Plus dock scheduling software can help your distribution center operate more efficiently. Schedule a free guided tour. Call 800-988-0061. Visit http://www.appointment-plus.com. About Appointment-Plus: Over 16 million people trust Appointment-Plus online scheduling software for their booking needs. It's the leading scheduler for distribution centers, manufacturers and warehouses that offers carrier self-scheduling, reminder notifications that reduce missed deliveries by 70 percent, and delivery analytics. For media and bloggers: If you're interested in interviewing an executive to learn more about Appointment-Plus, please e-mail us at erichard(at)appointment-plus(dot)com. If you're a blogger interested in sharing stories and guest articles, please contact us at the above e-mail. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10818728.htm PRWeb.com [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]