Order Management & Fulfillment

Aldata Develops Shopper Relationship Management Tool for Marketers

December 14, 2012

Aldata, a vendor of applications for the retail and distribution industries, has created Aldata Shopper Relationship Management (SRM), part of its new Aldata Omni-Shopper Suite.

Omni-Channel, Multichannel, Merged Channel - A Look at the Dynamic World of Retail

December 13, 2012

ChainLink Research

Retail is in a dramatic transformative phase. Consumers' multichannel access and shopping make multi/merged channel fulfillment the focus for retail. No more relegating supply chain to the backwaters of retail management!

Combating Economic Volatility and Demand Variability

December 12, 2012

Filippo Foccaci, Product Manager, IBM Supply Chain Optimization

The consumer products sector, like every segment of the economy, is facing volatility on a scale and level of complexity never seen before, particularly in the area of inventory management. Economic volatility and demand variability present challenges that old models for managing the CP supply chain are not equipped to handle. Fortunately, a new breed of inventory optimization technology is helping CP companies tackle these challenges and improve supply chain efficiency.

PartnerShip LLC Offers Guarantee for Tradeshow Shippers

December 12, 2012

PartnerShip LLC

PartnerShip LLC, a provider of services to small and medium-sized businesses, is now offering a guarantee in support of its tradeshow shipping service.

Taming and Managing Inventory Velocity in a Fast-Paced Consumer World

December 11, 2012

Narayan Laksham, CEO, Ultriva

We are living in a world of speed, immediate accessibility and instant gratification. To keep up with the demand, manufacturers have to procure raw materials, build components, assemble finished goods and physically ship them across the world. Yet they are challenged with shorter and shorter lead times, an unlimited range of finished goods SKUs, selling goods and procuring materials globally and the unending pressure to do more with less. This concept of speed when applied to material replenishment has come to be known as "Inventory Velocity". There are some principles and practices on how to improve inventory velocity in this complex environment.

Supply Chain Council Publishes Version 11 of SCOR Model

December 11, 2012

Supply Chain Council

The Supply Chain Council has published version 11 of its Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model.

E-Commerce Snafus Continue to Irk Customers, Put Retailers in Very Bad Light

December 10, 2012

Storefront Backtalk

The experience of a Houston-area couple indicates that maddeningly frustrating experiences with online shopping continue, and to the detriment of retailers.

Dematic Rolls Out Tool for Remote Warehouse, Distribution Management

December 10, 2012

Dematic

Dematic, a maker of logistics systems for factories, warehouses and distribution centers, has devised a new technology to allow customers to manage operations remotely.

The Cutting Edge of Robotics in Material Handling

December 7, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Dave Noble, director of sales and marketing with Seegrid Corp., offers a glimpse into the use of vision-guided robotic industrial trucks in manufacturing and distribution facilities. He also shares his view of the technology's future.

'Goods-to-Person': A Valuable Warehouse Efficiency Tool

December 6, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

What is "Goods-to-Person," and how can it be of value in boosting the efficiency of fulfillment operations within warehouses and distribution centers? A briefing by Mark Dickinson, executive sales manager with SSI Schaefer.

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.