Mike Wang, chief executive officer and founder of Innocent Armor, and Dwayne Shakespeare, director of e-commerce and parcel with Jillamy Inc., explain why Innocent Armor turned to Jillamy for a fulfillment center that could scale in line with the client’s projected growth.
Automation in the supply chain is certainly not new. However, recent advances in artificial intelligence-based systems have made automation far more effective.
MWPVL International Inc., which tracks Amazon’s real-estate footprint, estimates the company has either shuttered or killed plans to open 42 facilities totaling almost 25 million square feet of usable space.
Communities in the Inland Empire, the U.S.’s logistics mecca east of Los Angeles, are suspending new warehousing projects to examine the impact from decades of pollution — putting the industry under pressure when it’s needed most.
The people on the warehouse floor, the folks who pick and pack your orders, and the men and women who drive the trucks that make your deliveries all know the problems that are making your business less efficient than it could be.
You should encourage them to tell you.
HJI Supply Chain Solutions was having trouble implementing a new warehouse management system, to the point of considering scrapping the whole project. Then it found a partner that helped make the initiative work.
The leading seller of radio-controlled hobby products undertakes an in-depth evaluation of the location, size and type of its U.S. distribution facilities.
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.
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