Order Management & Fulfillment

Modern Design Trends for Direct to Consumer Fulfillment

March 22, 2012

Matt Kulp, Director, Distribution and Fulfillment, St.Onge Company

The Cloud and the Supply Chain

March 21, 2012

The "cloud" can be a difficult concept to grasp, given the various definitions it has been assigned by software vendors and users. Greg Johnsen, executive vice president of marketing and sales with GT Nexus, calls it "an information replica of the physical supply chain." Cloud-based technology provides one place where managers can go to monitor critical supply-chain events. When an element is updated, "everybody gets the information."

Warehouse Management Systems: State of the Art

March 19, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Warehouse-management system (WMS) software is hardly new, but users are increasingly on the lookout for new applications that can be implemented more quickly and less painfully, says Diego Pantoja-Navajas, president and chief executive officer of Logfire. Among the new features they are exploring is the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, dubbed more recently cloud-based technology.

Managing Changing eCommerce Contract Pricing, Products and Periods

March 18, 2012

Mindtree and IBM Smarter Commerce

When organizations turn to the web to offer their suppliers and/or joint venture partners direct access to services and business processes to reduce costs and speed up processing, a virtual organization emerges.

Rethinking Parcel-Intensive Inbound Supply Chains To Improve Visibility, Increase Control And Cut Costs By As Much As 20 Percent

March 16, 2012

Ryder

As enterprises look to minimize complexity, improve inbound supply chain efficiency and reduce costs, there is a growing need for intelligent solutions that provide the visibility, optimization and integration required to ensure that every part, component and package is shipped using the most effective service level.

Avnet Electronics Marketing Launches Supply-Chain Diagnostic Tool

March 13, 2012

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas has launched the Rapid Benefit Escalation Tool (RaBET), enabling customers to model the cost savings to be derived from the use of Avnet products.

Omni-ID Creates New Line of Ultra-Thin RFID Tags

March 9, 2012

Omni-ID

Omni-ID, a developer of on-metal passive UHF radio frequency identification tags, has introduced a new line of UltraThin tags and inlays. The devices provide on- and off-metal performance, an ultra-slim profile and support for flexible application on curved surfaces.

Airclic Develops New Version of Mobile Software for Food Distributors

March 8, 2012

Airclic

Airclic, a provider of cloud-based mobility software, has released a new version of its Food Perform product for the food-distribution industry. The tool eliminates paper manifests and allows for clean invoicing.

Secrets of the Smart Warehouse

March 8, 2012

FORTE

Ten ways to think smarter about distribution center design. This paper will review four functional areas that are key to smart warehouse design and operation.

Graybar Simplifies Network Connections in Commercial Locations

March 7, 2012

Graybar

Graybar, a distributor of electrical, communications and data-networking products for supply-chain management and logistics, has made possible an alternative method of enabling network connections in commercial facilities.

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.