Order Management & Fulfillment

Google Tests Same-Day Delivery Service in San Francisco Area

April 5, 2013

Given Google's central role in driving e-commerce traffic through its huge user base, its move into real-world commerce could be a major game changer. An online shopping service that provides same-day delivery of food and other products - that's the basic idea behind a new service now being tested by the company.

Same-Day Delivery Is Back. Will It Succeed This Time?

April 5, 2013

BCG Perspectives

Same-day delivery, a concept that bombed during the dot-com era of the late 1990s, is back on the loading dock. Major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Nordstrom, eBay, and Amazon.com are all offering same-day delivery in a limited number of locations. FedEx, UPS, and the U.S. Postal Service are partners in these pilots.

CargoWise Entering Into Distribution Partnership in Sri Lanka

April 3, 2013

CargoWise

CargoWise, a provider of information technology to logistics service providers, has entered into a distribution partnership with Asvinta Solutions in Sri Lanka.

The Critical Challenges of Warehouse Order Fulfillment

April 3, 2013

Aaron Corcoran, Director of Logistics, KUKA Systems Corp.

How E-Commerce Is Transforming the Distribution Center

April 3, 2013

Bill Leber, Director of Business Development & Marketing, Swisslog

The Rapidly Changing World of Retail Order Fulfillment

April 3, 2013

John Sarinick, Chief Sales Officer, Beumer Corp.

An Innovative Approach to Inventory Forecasting

April 2, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Andre Martin, co-founder of RedPrairie Corp.'s Collaborative Flowcasting Group, explains why actual demand is the only element that should be forecast. Everything else, he says, is "calculable." A finalist in the Supply Chain Innovation of the Year competition.

What's the Future of E-Commerce Order Fulfillment?

April 2, 2013

Jeff Hedges, President, OPEX Material Handling

The Dynamics of Automated Material Handling

April 2, 2013

Andy Williams, Business Development Manager, Vanderlande Industries

The "Omni-Channel" - and Its Implications for the Supply Chain

April 1, 2013

Dave Kilzer, Senior Vice President Supply Chain Solutions, Idhasoft

Order Management & Fulfillment

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding order fulfillment for warehousing and distribution. 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 order fulfillment are transforming the way warehouses and distribution centers operate — allowing corporations to stay ahead of 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 order fulfillment solutions in the warehouse.