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Customers Unforgiving When Deliveries Late, Incorrect, Especially During Holidays, Study Says

December 11, 2014

Late or inaccurate deliveries greatly impact consumers' future decisions to shop with a retailer online, by phone or in the store, according to a Voxware study of 500 consumers.

West Coast Port Congestion: A Lesson in Risk Management

December 8, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Argue all you want about the reasons behind gridlock at U.S. West Coast ports, but one conclusion is inescapable: it proves the need for effective supply-chain risk management.

New Ideas in Supplier Risk Management

December 8, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

Goods-to-Person Automation: The Basics

December 8, 2014

Mark Dickinson, Executive Sales Manager, SSI Schäfer Systems International

Yusen Logistics Adds Warehouse in Vietnam

December 4, 2014

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics (Vietnam) Co. Ltd. is continuing its expansion in Vietnam with the addition of a new warehouse in Hai Phong City in the northern part of the country.

With Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Is Anyone's Job Safe From Robot Replacement?

December 4, 2014

CFO

From self-driving cars, to intelligent assistants on smart phones, to IBM's Watson beating humans at Jeopardy, to potentially autonomous military weapons, the effects of increasingly sophisticated automation are undeniable. With leading companies like Google spending millions to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics start-ups, financial markets are also betting that AI will become a bigger part of our lives and society.

Amazon's Robots Picking, Shipping Your Holiday Gifts This Year

December 4, 2014

Los Angeles Times

This holiday season, Amazon's little helper is an orange, 320-pound robot called Kiva.

Honeywell Unveils Two Devices for Distribution Operations

December 2, 2014

Honeywell

Honeywell has developed two new products for supporting operations in the warehouse and distribution center.

The State of Logistics in Mexico

December 2, 2014

Matt Hamson, CEO, Coronado Logistics

Transplace Enhances Portal for U.S.-Mexico Customs Management

December 1, 2014

Transplace

Transplace, a provider of transportation-management services and logistics technology, has made enhancements to its Customs Portal.

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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.