Order Management & Fulfillment

Ensuring Predictable Wireless Connectivity in Supply-Chain Centers

July 12, 2020

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.

Japan Is Figuring Out How to Deliver Goods Untouched by Humans

July 8, 2020

Bloomberg

Getting products from one place to another with as little human contact as possible is becoming an imperative for businesses as retailers, warehouses and transport providers adapt to the pandemic.

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Watch: The Digital Transformation of the Warehouse

July 7, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Distribution operations need data more than ever before. But what should they be doing with it? Eric Rice, senior offering management lead with Honeywell Intelligrated, has answers.

Three Elements of Straight-to-Consumer Logistics

July 5, 2020

Don White, SCB Contributor

Three core qualities — agility, adaptability and alignment — will help any warehouse grow and succeed in a new world driven by fast moving e-commerce and ever-shifting customer demands.

The Advantages of a Corporate Pallet Program

June 26, 2020

Tyson Steffens, SCB Contributor

Professionally managed pallet programs yield cost savings, transparency and optimization now, while positioning pallet users for the future.

Ivanti Wavelink and Procensis Launch New Warehouse Picking Solution

June 24, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Ivanti Wavelink announced it has teamed with Procensis, a mobility and network design solutions provider, to bring to market a new bundled solution for modernizing warehouse picking.

Rethinking Your Supply Chain? Start With the Warehouse

June 20, 2020

Sam Gonzales, SCB Contributor

Modernizing operations is a requirement for maximum productivity and happy customers — and automated solutions are a good place to start.

Six Common Logistics Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

June 18, 2020

Mikayla St. Clair, SCB Contributor

In the process of implementing new strategies, companies may overlook these aspects that can affect supply-chain performance.

How AI Depalletization Is Shaking Up Logistics

June 18, 2020

Andrea Pufflerova and Michal Maly, SCB Contributors

The growing demand for fast supply-chain processes has reached yet another niche market: the unloading of boxes from pallets, or a so-called depalletization.

Aptos Order Management Supports 70% Sales Increase for Footwear Retailer

June 17, 2020

Aptos Inc.

Challenge: Siloed technology systems were preventing a footwear retailer from capitalizing on customer demand for an omnichannel shopping experience. Without an enterprise view of inventory and “endless aisle,” this retailer was missing out on sales when particular styles and sizes were not stocked in a particular store. And without a best-in-class order management system, the high cost of shipping online orders was eroding profitability.

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.