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Five Ways to Prepare for the Deluge of Holiday Returns

December 21, 2020

Jake Rheude, SCB Contributor

This year's surge in e-commerce will likely come with a flood of returns in January that could strain operations.

China’s Online Shopping Addiction Is Killing Its Green Packaging Drive

December 21, 2020

Bloomberg

If you worry about all the waste generated by the annual rush of holiday shopping and gift giving, it’s nothing compared to the mountains of discarded packaging that comes from a single event in China.

Four Ways Warehouse Voice Apps Safeguard Orders and Workers

December 17, 2020

Brandon Black, SCB Contributor

Advanced voice technology can fast track peak-season productivity and ensure COVID-19 safety.

Can a Dual-Use Strategy Save the Struggling Shopping Mall?

December 7, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Lou Conforti sees no reason why a shopping mall can’t contain both traditional brick-and-mortar stores and last-mile fulfillment operations for online purchases.

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Watch: Is Amazon Facing ‘Shipaggeddon’ This Holiday Season?

December 3, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Will Amazon’s supply chain break down during peak season?

Puma’s Newest DC Improves Service Levels

November 24, 2020

TGW Logistics Group

In the fast-moving sportswear market, one must be nimble to stay ahead of the competition. The increasing popularity of online shopping, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has brought entirely new challenges to retailers such as athletic and casual wear seller Puma. And the company has recently done some fancy footwork to make sure it stays in an omnichannel marketplace, now and far into the future.

Guardhat Releases Smart Glasses Based Solutions for Front-Line Workers

November 23, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Guardhat, an industrial IoT technology company, recently announced the release of their new smart glasses-based solutions that ensure the safety and productivity of front-line workers.

Two Vital Elements of a Safety-First Workplace Culture

November 20, 2020

Alex Brown, SCB Contributor

In the logistics industry, warehouse and distribution-center safety compliance is key to avoiding unplanned downtime and costly lawsuits.

How Amazon Has Struggled — and Thrived — in the Age of COVID-19

November 20, 2020

Thomas Owens, SCB Contributor

The steps the e-commerce giant takes now could set a precedent for many enterprises going forward.

Rufus Labs Launches Proximity Alerts to Improve Warehouse Safety

November 19, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Rufus Labs, a producer of intelligent wearable warehouse technology and workforce analytics software, recently announced the launch of Proximity Alerts via its suite of warehouse wearables including The Rufus Cuff, ScanGlove, PalmScan and Rufus RingScan.

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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.