Order Management & Fulfillment

VIDEO

Watch: Who’s Investing in Autonomous Mobile Robots?

August 7, 2020

Ash Sharma, senior research director with Interact Analysis, traces investment patterns in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), where they're being deployed today, and the state of the technology.

Case Study

L.L. Bean: A Century of Keeping Pace With Customers’ Needs

August 1, 2020

When both e-commerce and store fulfillment capacity were straining L.L.Bean’s ability to grow, the company embarked on a long-term, multi-step approach to transform distribution operations.

Case Study

A Green Nutritional Powder Catches On, But Its Supply Chain Needed to Catch Up

August 1, 2020

Athletic Greens goes looking for a distribution and e-commerce partner that can help it to maintain service quality with a fast-growing, direct-to-consumer fulfillment model.

VIDEO

Watch: Smart Cartonization: A Job for Artificial Intelligence

July 30, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Steve Cooper, senior vice president of strategy with Paccurate, discusses how artificial intelligence is helping companies make better and more sustainable decisions about the boxes they select for use in shipment.

Three Strategies for Using an Order Management Solution

July 30, 2020

Sean Seraphin, SCB Contributor

As shoppers continue to rely on contactless methods for receiving products amid the pandemic, retailers are adjusting their fulfillment strategies to accommodate.

Dexterity, Inc. Introduces Intelligent Robots for Warehouse Automation

July 22, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Dexterity, creators of intelligent robots with human-like dexterity for logistics, warehousing and supply chain, announced the availability of its full-stack, hardware-agnostic robotic systems.

Vanderlande Introduces HOMEPICK Online Grocery Fulfilment Solution

July 16, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Vanderlande has recently launched HOMEPICK, a solution that facilitates the fast and efficient processing of online grocery orders.

VIDEO

Watch: Loop Sorter Technology for Order Fulfillment 101

July 15, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Loop sorter technology is hardly a new concept in warehouses and distribution centers, but at a time when order cycles are shrinking, it's more valuable than ever before, says Peter Schoen, sales manager with Beumer.

Walmart’s New Challenge to Amazon Prime Has Deep Roots

July 13, 2020

Bloomberg

While details of Walmart’s new subscription program are still hazy, the service is rooted in three experiments the world’s biggest retailer has conducted in recent years.

Ensuring Predictable Wireless Connectivity in Supply-Chain Centers

July 12, 2020

Mehmet Yavuz, SCB Contributor

For the last decade or more, “wireless” in supply chain meant two things: Wi-Fi or a public cellular network. Those were simply the only two options available to any business. But that circumstance has changed.

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.