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The Fragile System Supplying Food to the World Is Under Strain

March 23, 2020

Global warehouses are stuffed with frozen cuts of pork, wheels of cheese and bags of rice. But as the coronavirus snarls logistical operations, the question becomes: How does all that food actually get to people?

Toilet Paper Makers’ Message to U.S. Consumers: We’ve Got This

March 20, 2020

Bloomberg

Having seen toilet paper panic buying in Asia as the virus began spreading outside of China, U.S. manufacturers said they ramped up production to avoid being caught flat-footed.

CASE STUDY

Pearhead Integrates EDI and ERP, Gains Visibility Into Orders and Inventory

March 18, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Growing from a single product into a global lifestyle and gift brand, Pearhead needed a system that could access real-time information from its retailer customers.

The Nation Is Shutting Down. For Walmart, It’s Time to Step Up.

March 18, 2020

Bloomberg

With anxious shoppers hoarding everyday goods and non-essential stores shuttered, the coronavirus pandemic presents a never-before-seen crisis for American retailers. Walmart appears better prepared to deal with it than its peers.

Shipper Conquers Volatility and Cost With Transfix Terminal

March 10, 2020

Transfix

Challenge: Due to market volatility, seasonality and unforeseen delays on the road, a shipper was left with limited and expensive transportation options.

Lawmakers Press Amazon, EBay Executives Over Counterfeit Goods

March 6, 2020

Bloomberg

A bipartisan group of house lawmakers urged Amazon.com and EBay executives to take stronger actions against third-party vendors who sell fake, stolen or unsafe goods on their shopping websites.

Defining and Shrinking the Last Mile

March 3, 2020

Elite EXTRA

Fast fulfillment has transformed the last mile forever, and advanced dispatching technology is a necessity if you want to compete.

ANALYSIS

How Customer Order Fulfillment Is Evolving in Retail

March 1, 2020

Brian Chan, SCB Contributor

Smart order management and automation are having a moment.

Warehouse Robots Help E-tailer Grow Operations

February 25, 2020

Locus Robotics

Challenge: An e-commerce retailer was planning to build a facility around automated technology, and the operation required a flexible and scalable picking solution that could accommodate a highly diverse inventory of materials. The company also had strict fulfillment and shipping deadlines that depended upon high order accuracy.