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Case Study

Workwear Specialist Invests in a Highly Automated Omnichannel DC

August 4, 2021

Workwear manufacturer Engelberg Strauss seeks to create a distribution center that can serve all channels from a single location.

CASE STUDY

A Fulfillment Startup Embraces WMS in the Cloud — Just in Time for COVID-19

August 4, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Resurge, a new provider of warehousing and order-fulfillment services, needed a WMS that would allow it to grow quickly — but it couldn’t have anticipated how fast growth would come with the arrival of the pandemic.

What We've Learned From Retailers Adopting Micro-Fulfillment Centers

July 29, 2021

Robert Nilsson, SCB Contributor

Today’s micro-fulfillment centers are taking multiple forms — including in-store, hub-and-spoke and dark store — and each comes with unique advantages and challenges.

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

How to Ensure Emergency Preparedness in the Warehouse

July 28, 2021

Gabe Grifoni, SCB Contributor

One year after the pandemic hit, warehouses are still dealing with labor shortages, safety precautions and other disruptions associated with a disaster that can throw a wrench in normal operations.

Port Chief Sees U.S. Import Surge ‘Easily’ Lasting Into 2022

July 20, 2021

Bloomberg

Congestion from an influx of goods continues to overwhelm port terminals, exhaust warehouse space and strain transportation connections like trucks and rail depots.

Live Updates

Virus Update: U.S. Factory Production in Declines; Jobless Claims Fall to Pandemic Low

July 15, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

The latest supply-chain news and insights on the novel coronavirus and global response to the outbreak.

Logistics Braces for the ‘Grand Reopening’ — But Will Workers Show Up?

July 12, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Are logistics companies ready for the “Grand Reopening?”

Packages are unloaded from a FedEx Corp. truck in New York City.

How E-Tailers Are Greening the Last Mile

June 30, 2021

Matt Huckeba, SCB Contributor

Demand for last-mile delivery services is booming around the world — expected to jump nearly 80% globally in the next decade. Here are a few ways e-commerce and logistics companies are aiming to reverse their environmental impact.

VIDEO

Watch: How Can Companies Cope With Rising Labor Costs?

June 28, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Kent Mahoney, executive vice president North America with Proxima, discusses the hurdles that businesses are facing today in the form of severe labor shortages and rising wages.

Quiet 3PF Unveils New Fulfillment Center in Dallas

June 23, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Quiet 3PF, an outsourced fulfillment partner to premium and lifestyle brands, announced the opening of?its?first fulfillment center in Texas.?

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.