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Robots Offer Solution to Peak Season Labor Shortage

August 4, 2021

A Venerable Fashion Retailer Embraces Modern Supply Chain Management

August 4, 2021

Fashion label Marc O’Polo sought to eliminate manual data management and lay the groundwork for an omnichannel retailing strategy, in support of both stores and online sales.

Case Study

NorthShore Care Supply Doubles Output With AMRs, Voice Picking

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

A surge in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic prompted NorthShore Care Supply to seek a means of automating workflows within the warehouse.

Case Study

Laura Canada Embraces the Omnichannel With New Order Management System

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

The Canadian women’s fashion retailer realizes a 25% increase in sales after implementing new technology for managing orders across channels.

Case Study

Crocs Seizes On Pandemic Popularity With Army of Fulfillment Bots

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

When e-commerce sales boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, footwear brand Crocs Inc. looked to warehouse automation for help.

Case Study

Workwear Specialist Invests in a Highly Automated Omnichannel DC

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

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.

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.