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Drone Bubble Bursts, Wiping Out Startups and Hammering VC Firms

September 6, 2019

Unmanned aircraft are still seen as a pillar of the future. But for now, the over-heated market is getting a cold blast of reality.

CASE STUDY

Gap Inc. Speeds Up Warehouse Operations With Robotics, AI

September 3, 2019

Zach Gomez, SCB Contributor

Gap Inc. replaced manual picking and sorting operations with an automated system, resulting in a big boost in productivity at its distribution center.

U.K. Stores Feel the Pressure as Internet Online Hits Record

August 20, 2019

Bloomberg

U.K. retailers have been squeezed by the rise of online shopping and a backdrop of Brexit.

Germans Love Shopping Online. They Love Returning Goods Even More.

August 12, 2019

Bloomberg

Germans were slow to embrace online shopping, but they lead the pack sending back unwanted goods — creating a massive financial and logistical problem for retailers including Zalando SE and Amazon.com.

Amazon-FedEx Split Sets Battle Lines in E-Commerce Delivery Feud

August 8, 2019

Bloomberg

The common features for all involved: an ever-increasing flood of packages combined with greater pressure on profits.

5 Ways New Technology Helps Your Warehouse Operations Keep Pace: Increase Workers Productivity to Meet Modern Day Demand

Five Ways New Technology Helps Your Warehouse Operations Keep Pace

August 8, 2019

SkyRocket Group

Tariff Fears Caused a U.S. Import Surge. Now Warehouses Are Full.

August 7, 2019

Bloomberg

Imports have been piling up there over the past year or so — offering a kind of safety valve for the more than 200,000 U.S. businesses, from Home Depot to Walmart, that use California ports.

Case Study

'Forever Faster': How Puma's Newest DC Puffs Up Service Levels

August 2, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

With the rise in e-commerce demand, smaller and more-frequent orders increased requirements for system performance.

Loewe Packages and Ships Goods for Lufthansa WorldShop

August 2, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The goal: Produce perfect-fit boxes on site, in time and according to order.

Case Study

Susquehanna Glass Transforms Supply Chain Processes With TrueCommerce

August 1, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The glass company's plans for a digital supply-chain makeover changed radically when a new customer presented two major challenges: extremely large order volume and nonstandard labeling requirements.

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.