Order Management & Fulfillment

Red Star Traders Takes Control of Import Supply Chain

February 5, 2013

A case study examining the challenges that Red Star Traders faced in retooling its import supply chain to meet growing demand, with managing principal Lenny Vainberg.

Essential Keys to Meeting Customer Demand

February 4, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Loren Troyer, director of order management strategy with John Deere, lays out what it takes to meet customer demand. He also discusses the benefits of "flexibility planning."

The NEW Demand-Driven Operations: The Only Operations Strategy for Success in Multichannel

January 31, 2013

Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International and Greg Brady, CEO, One Network

Itelligence Buys SAP-Based Business Operations of Software AG in North America

January 31, 2013

Itelligence

Itelligence, a provider of SAP-based services for small and medium-sized businesses, has purchased the SAP consulting, license and maintenance operations of Software AG in the U.S. and Canada.

Epicor Debuts New Version of CRM for Retail Customer Engagement

January 30, 2013

Epicor Software Corp.

Epicor Software Corp. has introduced version 7.0 of Epicor Retail CRM (Customer Relationship Management).

Blue Ridge Debuts Mobile App for Retail Replenishment

January 29, 2013

Blue Ridge Inventory Group LLC

Blue Ridge Inventory Group LLC has developed a mobile application to aid in planning and forecasting for retail store replenishment.

Managing Volatility Through Smart Inventory Planning

January 28, 2013

IBM

Decisions on what, how much, where, and when to stock product across the extended global CP supply chain directly impact corporate profitability, positively or negatively.

How to Justify the Cost of a TMS by Automating Freight Audit and Payment

January 28, 2013

IBM

Many companies that employ an on-demand transportation management system (TMS) to automate their transportation processes realize double digit savings on their total transportation spend within the first year.

China's E-Commerce Growth Reportedly Hampered by Fulfillment, Logistics Bottlenecks

January 28, 2013

Americas Logistics

China's e-commerce market continues to skyrocket with estimates of 2012 B2C sales likely to top $107bn. However, this growth has placed pressure on the logistics infrastructure resulting in delivery issues. Not only is delivery a problem, but according to 360Buy, one of the largest Chinese e-commerce providers, "E-commerce is developing quickly but fulfillment and logistics are the key bottlenecks."

Bridging the Agility Gap in an Age of Uncertainty

January 25, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Glen Margolis, chief executive officer of Steelwedge, shows how an understanding of the "agility gap" can help companies to cope with uncertainty in markets.

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.