Dematic, a supplier of software and services for supply-chain optimization, has completed its acquisition of Reddwerks Corp.

The AccellosOne warehouse management system (WMS) from HighJump now features expanded electronic-commerce functionality.

JLT Mobile Computers has enhanced its VERSO+ 10 rugged computer with a new cradle optimized for logistics markets, including warehousing and transportation.

Automation is the buzzword of the moment when it comes to distribution. But many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) feel that automation is cost prohibitive - that it's something for the big guys. An investment in automation, however, doesn't have to be an all or nothing proposition.

The holiday shopping season is upon us, and retailers are bulking up their supply chains to handle the expected surge in sales. Finding enough warehouse workers to fill the orders, however, could prove to be a tough challenge.

For 130 years, Chicago and New York City have been locked in a battle of the skyscrapers. Nine of the tallest buildings in the U.S., as well as more than one-half of the nation's towers greater than 785 feet, were built in just those two cities.