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WMS 101: Seven Distributors Answer Questions About Going Digital

May 12, 2021

Eric Allais, SCB Contributor

The road to a warehouse management system (WMS) looks and feels different for every distributor.

How Leveraging Warehouse Device Data Improves Workflow

May 11, 2021

Axel Schmidt, SCB Contributor

Collecting data and trying to maximize time efficiency in business is similar to budgeting in your personal life.

Amazon Fuels North America’s Most Severe Warehouse Shortage

May 7, 2021

Bloomberg

Finding warehouse space around Toronto has never been harder, and the e-commerce fueled shortage is disrupting businesses and threatening the broader economy.

E-Commerce Fulfillment Hubs Are Popping Up Across America

May 5, 2021

Melissa Runge, SCB Contributor

More than half of North American retailers say they plan to add or expand delivery and/or pickup services this year.

Supply Chain Essentials Every CEO Should Know

Mobile Warehousing Is the Real-Time Storage Solution for a Post-Covid World

May 5, 2021

Sarah Johnson, SCB Contributor

Mobile warehousing and storage (MW&S) can provide a cost-effective, real-time warehousing solution for many of the complex issues facing U.S. supply chains today.

Warehouses Are Using Location Technology to Meet Surging E-Commerce Demand

April 30, 2021

John Wirthlin, SCB Contributor

COVID-19 has changed consumer shopping habits forever. What does this mean for warehouse operators?

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Watch: The Pandemic’s Impact on Logistics Real Estate

April 20, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Melinda McLaughlin, head of global research with Prologis, shares the firm’s research into trends in the creation of order-fulfillment centers in urban locations, in response to the stellar growth of e-commerce.

When Is It Time to Expand Your Warehouse?

April 19, 2021

Jake Rheude, SCB Contributor

You should triage every available option before making a major commitment.

The Apps and Devices Supporting Remote Supply-Chain Teams

April 19, 2021

Dave George, SCB Contributor

Virtual teams improve the bottom line. But before businesses can reap the benefits, they have to determine the right supporting drivers for organizational communication.

Amazon Confronts Unions Amid Coronavirus Chaos

Biden Confronts Decades of Union Decline in Bid to Boost Pay

April 18, 2021

Bloomberg

The globalization of supply chains, technological advancements that allow companies to replace labor, legal barriers to organizing and the shrinking share of factory workers — traditionally easier to organize — in the workforce have all taken a toll.

All Warehouse Services

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehousing and distribution systems and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in warehouse management systems (WMS), automation, robotics, RFID and order fulfillment are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehousing and distribution services.