Order Management & Fulfillment

GS1 Healthcare US Issues UDI Implementation Guideline

May 2, 2014

GS1 Healthcare US, an industry group formed to promote GS1 standards in the U.S. healthcare industry, has published an implementation guideline for addressing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new regulation for Unique Device Identification (UDI).

How CLIF Bar Integrated Business Planning

May 1, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Vicky Grillo, senior demand planning manager with CLIF Bar, relates the company's experience in launching a formal sales and operations planning process, and what was learned along the way.

TAKE Supply Chain Releases New Version of Collaboration Software

April 30, 2014

Take Supply Chain

TAKE Supply Chain has released version 7.4 of OneSCM Enterprise, the vendor's software for supply-chain collaboration.

Zebra Technologies Agrees to Acquire Motorola's Enterprise Business

April 29, 2014

Zebra Technologies Corp.

Zebra Technologies Corp. has agreed to acquire the Enterprise business of Motorola Solutions Inc.

JDA Software Unveils New Retail Collaboration App

April 29, 2014

JDA Software Group Inc.

JDA Software Group Inc. has released JDA Flowcasting, an application for supply-chain management and collaboration among manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

Collaboration: Is it Really Happening?

April 29, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Despite talk of the importance of collaboration in shaping demand, many companies have yet to achieve that ambitious goal, says Scott Roy, collaboration planning manager with Wells Enterprises Inc.

CVS Creates 'Digital Team' to Support Omnichannel Initiative

April 29, 2014

FierceRetailIT

CVS/Caremark appears to be creating a new IT team, one that will bridge the digital divide between marketing and IT as the retailer looks to strengthen its omnichannel efforts.

Sensing and Shaping: New Ideas in Demand Planning

April 28, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Time to shed old ideas about demand planning, and embrace the concepts of demand sensing and shaping, says Charlie Chase, chief industry consultant for demand solutions with SAS Institute Inc.

How to Get an Efficient Warehouse Without a Big Budget and High-Level Automation

April 28, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Less automated "standard" material handling solutions are perfect for new or smaller companies that do not require highly automated DCs. Klaus Wurm, vice president and managing director of Schaefer Systems, discusses the benefits of integrating standard elements to help such companies get their products to market quickly without big investments or lengthy implementations.

How Logistics Helps Whirlpool Stay Competitive

April 28, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We speak incessantly about the impact of "consumer demand" on manufacturers' supply chains. But do we really understand what that term means?

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.