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Walmart’s Kickstarting a $1 Trillion Driverless Delivery Market

June 24, 2019

Even the world’s biggest store doesn’t make money selling its wares online in the U.S., largely due to runaway shipping costs. So Walmart is turning to robots.

An Atomic Clock That Can Battle Package Theft

June 24, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It’s the one element that poses the greatest challenge to the continued growth of online commerce: package theft.

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Q&A | Extending Inventory Visibility Beyond the Warehouse

June 24, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Bob Carver, vice president of cloud inventory solutions with DSI, discusses the challenge of enabling full inventory visibility of product once it passes beyond the four walls of the warehouse.

China's Running Out of Cold Storage as It Stocks Up on Imported Pork

June 21, 2019

Bloomberg

China’s scramble to import as much meat as possible to compensate for the drop in pork supply from a pig-killing disease has left it with a big problem: Cold storage space at its major ports is running out.

Teklynx Updates Barcode Labeling Software Solution

June 19, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

A recent Teklynx survey indicated an overwhelming need for improved barcode software and labeling operations.

Future Factories Will Impact the World Far Beyond the Factory Floor

June 12, 2019

Richard van Hooijdonk, SCB Contributor

Managers and workers are embracing digital technologies, as the fourth industrial revolution reshapes the global economy.

Launch of World Class Integration to Support Supply Chain Agility

June 11, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Material handling and supply chain industry veterans Mark Westover and LaMar Leishman recently announced World Class Integration, a provider of material handling and fulfillment services that helps lead companies through the complications of logistics and warehouse management.

Labelmaster Releases Hazmat Labels, Placards and Marks for Extreme Conditions

June 11, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Labelmaster, a provider of products, services and technology for the safe and compliant transport of dangerous goods and hazardous materials, announced the release of hazmat labels, placards and marks for extreme conditions.

Don’t Sacrifice Security for Fast Shipping

June 11, 2019

Monica Eaton-Cardone, SCB Contributor

How can smaller online sellers compete with the fast-shipping options of giant retailers?

Seven Common Pick-and-Pack Errors — and How to Fix Them

June 7, 2019

Jake Rheude, SCB Contributor

A mispick often isn’t discovered until an inventory count is wrong, or the customer sends the order back.

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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.