Order Management & Fulfillment

Packages are unloaded from a FedEx Corp. truck in New York City.

How E-Tailers Are Greening the Last Mile

June 30, 2021

Demand for last-mile delivery services is booming around the world — expected to jump nearly 80% globally in the next decade. Here are a few ways e-commerce and logistics companies are aiming to reverse their environmental impact.

Quiet 3PF Unveils New Fulfillment Center in Dallas

June 23, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Quiet 3PF, an outsourced fulfillment partner to premium and lifestyle brands, announced the opening of?its?first fulfillment center in Texas.?

Fast-Growing Fashion Brand Scales E-Commerce Fulfillment With Whiplash

June 23, 2021

Whiplash

Challenge: An online fashion retailer required flexibility to manage a growing and ever-changing SKU base with no margin for delay.

Amazon Could Be Forced to Sell Logistics Business Under Bill

June 22, 2021

Bloomberg

A bill with bipartisan support would prevent Amazon from luring sellers to use its logistics services in exchange for preferential treatment on its busy web store.

Labor Shortage, Need for Speed: Why Robots Will Multiply in the Warehouse

June 20, 2021

Rich Thompson, SCB Contributor

Warehouse automation is becoming more mainstream and affordable for smaller and middle-market e-commerce businesses.

A Retailer's Guide to Optimizing Post-Covid Labor and Operations

June 17, 2021

Christine Feuell, SCB Contributor

Adapting to the rapidly changing landscape will require many retailers and distributors to look twice at their tools, technologies and fulfillment strategies.

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Watch: How Inefficient Warehouses Are Slowing Global Supply Chains

June 14, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Alex Wakefield, chief executive officer of Longbow Advantage, says the inability of warehouses to take full advantage of the data that’s available to them is a greater threat to supply chain continuity than a containership blocking the Suez Canal.

Instacart Bets on Robots Over People for the Future of Grocery

June 2, 2021

Bloomberg

Instacart Inc. has an audacious plan to replace its army of gig shoppers with robots — part of a long-term strategy to cut costs and put its relationship with supermarket chains on a sustainable footing.

Forklift Driving Becomes a Desk Job in Phantom-Mitsubishi Deal

May 19, 2021

Bloomberg

The software fits a need that has become acute during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An Operations Director’s Guide to Smart Lockers for Mobile Asset Management

May 18, 2021

BlueStar, Inc

Mismanaged mobile assets can get costly. Here's how self-service smart lockers can make a difference.

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.