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Analysis

This Five-Pillar ‘Sell Anywhere’ Strategy Will Help Retailers Thrive

February 12, 2020

Each sales channel presents a unique opportunity to connect with customers and achieve long-term, profitable growth in a constantly evolving commerce environment.

Analysis

The State of American Supply-Chain Labor

February 12, 2020

Brian Hudock, SCB Contributor and David Latona, SCB Contributor

Finding labor to manage 24/7 demand is a growing challenge for today’s businesses, and many warehouses are turning to transportation-related automation.

Analysis

Warehouse Automation Needs This Software to Reach Its Full Value

February 11, 2020

Will King, SCB Contributor

As a warehouse changes the underlying mechanisms by which it operates, it must also change the software that orchestrates it.

ANALYSIS

The Automation Pivot Point

February 8, 2020

Andrew Breckenridge, SCB Contributor

Distribution networks with legacy infrastructure are struggling to meet the incredible demand generated by the rise of e-commerce.

SATO America Releases New Mobile 3-inch Thermal Printer

February 5, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

SATO America, a global provider of Auto-ID solutions, has announced the newest addition to their mobile thermal printer line up, the durable PV3, a mobile 3-inch thermal printer.

Okamura Partners with RightHand Robotics to Launch Robotic Piece-Picking Solution

February 4, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Okamura Corporation, a Japanese provider of quality products and services for offices, education, commercial facilities and distribution centers, and RightHand Robotics, a provider of autonomous robotic picking solutions, announced a partnership to further automate warehouse operations.

The Complete Guide to Supply Chain Metrics

February 4, 2020

4Sight

In this guide, you'll learn how to effectively identify, measure and report supply-chain execution system performance.

Uber Freight Drivers Are Calling Out Bad Warehouses

February 3, 2020

Bloomberg

Digital trucking apps are changing how freight gets moved around the country, and the advent of ratings has given drivers a powerful new voice.

Robots Pose the Biggest Risk to Poorest Countries

January 31, 2020

Bloomberg

To prepare for the future, it pays to study the past.

Three Ways Wearables Boost Supply-Chain Efficiency

January 31, 2020

Kristen Herhold, SCB Contributor

Smart electronic devices in the form of wearables are delivering intriguing possibilities for logistics companies.

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.