KOM International Education and Research Services

In affiliation with Richard Kochersperger of Food Marketing Group, KOM International offers a wide range of Education and Research Services.


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KOM International Presentations

Understanding Benchmarking: Turning Metrics into Money

For nearly 50 years KOM International has been evaluating food and grocery operators’ operational performance in comparison with other industry champions. This presentation provides a high level overview of the results of the first ROFDA Benchmarking Report to the membership at the 2008 Spring Conference.

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Advanced WMS Systems
The Next Steps

This presentation provides an overview of WMS Technology today and examines major WMS capability issues in the next 3-5 years including: real time tracking requirements; productivity improvement modules; slot maintenance module; and RFID developments.

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Voice Technology in the Distribution Center
A Better Way to Achieve Accuracy

Learn how speech technology works in the distribution center, what operations are most suited for this technology, and the benefits that can be realized. Included are case examples, a review of major vendors, and examples of how voice technology integrates with existing systems such as a WMS.

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Understanding Warehouse
Management Systems and Automation

This presentation, offered by a neutral third party, provides tips on how to manage the WMS selection process and insights on what a WMS can and cannot do. It outlines the factors a distributor must consider when justifying a WMS installation along with answers to a number of important questions on the topic.

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Paperless Picking Showdown RF Scanning vs. Pick to Light vs. Voice Technology

This showdown between the 3 paperless picking technologies listed above includes a detailed review of: CapEx Requirements; Accuracy; and Productivity.

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Performance Management Techniques in the Distribution Center

Through the use of case examples this presentation outlines how to successfully apply the techniques of teams, work management and incentives in the distribution center.

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Distribution Operations – How Do You Rate?

This presentation provides an overview of the opportunities to lower operating expenses and provides the 'how to' for solving warehouse challenges with minimal capital investment.

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What Every Distribution Executive Should Know About Facility Design

This presentation examines supply chain evolution and its impacts on distribution center design including conventional, mechanized, automated, and flow-through facilities.

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How the World’s Most Effective Logistics Companies Improve Operations and Reduce Costs

With the use of specific examples to demonstrate the concepts, this presentation provides an overview of the opportunities to lower operating expenses and provides the 'how to' for solving warehouse challenges with minimal capital investment.

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Distribution Center Evaluation, Reengineering and Greenfield Design: The Key to Productivity

This presentation demonstrated how the key to productivity lies in attention to and continuous management of basic operation principles through the use of 3 case studies involving Greenfield design.

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How Leading Distributors Invest in Logistics to Lower Costs and Improve Service Levels

This presentation outlines how logistics leaders prioritize their logistics investments in people, assets, technology, and measurement systems. Included is a detailed case study of how one leading distributor significantly reduced warehouse costs.

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Ten Lessons Learned: How to Buy Supply Chain Software

An overview of the top 10 most common mistakes firms make when buying software with key insights to protecting your supply chain software investments. Also included is a WMS market overview.

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Prioritizing Your Most Important Investments

This presentation provides a roadmap to best-practice in the Health Care supply chain by reviewing how leading companies prioritize internal investments. Further discussion focuses on key performance indicators and characteristics of leading logistics firms.

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Cross Docking
"The Virtual Warehouse"

This presentation takes a close look at the concept that the dock is where the success or failure of distribution operations will be determined. An overview of cross-docking techniques is examined including: direct transfer; reverse line pick; flowthrough; and pick on receipt among others.

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Store Friendly Deliveries: Minimizing Total Supply Chain Costs

An examination of how to minimize total supply chain costs through the implementation of a store friendly distribution strategy.

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