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Blue Ridge Debuts Mobile App for Retail Replenishment

January 29, 2013

Blue Ridge Inventory Group LLC has developed a mobile application to aid in planning and forecasting for retail store replenishment.

Managing Volatility Through Smart Inventory Planning

January 28, 2013

IBM

Decisions on what, how much, where, and when to stock product across the extended global CP supply chain directly impact corporate profitability, positively or negatively.

Where's Cold Chain Management in Pharma Going?

January 28, 2013

Patti Seymour, Senior Consultant, BioProcess Technology Consultants

Amazon to Open Third Fulfillment Center in California

January 25, 2013

Amazon

Amazon announced plans to open a new million-square-foot, fulfillment center in Tracy, California, which the company says will create hundreds of full-time jobs with benefits at the site.

U.K.'s Notbox Company Extends Services to North America

January 22, 2013

The Notbox Company

The Notbox Company, a U.K.-based provider of multi-use transportation and storage boxes, has come to North America.

Topco Saves Big With Transportation Solution

January 22, 2013

Lorne J. Brown, Director of Logistics, Topco Associates

Repeat Business Threatened by Faulty Delivery and Returns Process, Survey Finds

January 21, 2013

Voxware

Research released by Voxware indicates two thirds of consumers return online or phone purchases because of retailer error - usually delivering an item in the wrong size or color - and repeat business suffers as a result. On top of that, the returns process is flawed in many cases.

Integrating Planning & Execution; Supply Chain's Holy Grail

January 21, 2013

Mark Cosway, Vice President of Industry Sales, GT Nexus

NetSuite Acquires Retail Anywhere, Multi-Channel Services Provider

January 17, 2013

NetSuite Inc.

NetSuite Inc. has acquired Retail Anywhere, a provider of multichannel retail-management services.

BNSF Logistics Acquires Canada's Albacor Shipping Inc.

January 17, 2013

BNSF Logistics LLC

BNSF Logistics LLC, a multimodal transportation and third-party logistics services provider, has acquired Albacor Shipping, Inc., a global project and general cargo services entity based in Toronto, Canada.

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.