Order Management & Fulfillment

Analysis

Three Retail Risks in the Race Against Amazon

February 12, 2020

In an era when next-day delivery is becoming a fundamental expectation, companies across industries are rethinking how they receive, fulfill and ship customer orders.

Analysis

Here's Where to Invest to Keep Up With Amazon

February 12, 2020

Bruce Tompkins, SCB Contributor

Customer demand for fast and cheap delivery is forcing the marketplace to step up performance.

Analysis

Micro-Fulfillment Is Promising, But These Solutions Aren't Cutting It

February 12, 2020

C. Thompson Brockmann, SCB Contributor

There are major design gaps that will limit the effectiveness of today's small-format urban fulfillment solutions.

Analysis

This Five-Pillar ‘Sell Anywhere’ Strategy Will Help Retailers Thrive

February 12, 2020

Jim Tompkins, SCB Contributor

Each sales channel presents a unique opportunity to connect with customers and achieve long-term, profitable growth in a constantly evolving commerce environment.

Analysis

The State of American Supply-Chain Labor

February 12, 2020

Brian Hudock, SCB Contributor and David Latona, SCB Contributor

Finding labor to manage 24/7 demand is a growing challenge for today’s businesses, and many warehouses are turning to transportation-related automation.

Analysis

Warehouse Automation Needs This Software to Reach Its Full Value

February 11, 2020

Will King, SCB Contributor

As a warehouse changes the underlying mechanisms by which it operates, it must also change the software that orchestrates it.

Okamura Partners with RightHand Robotics to Launch Robotic Piece-Picking Solution

February 4, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Okamura Corporation, a Japanese provider of quality products and services for offices, education, commercial facilities and distribution centers, and RightHand Robotics, a provider of autonomous robotic picking solutions, announced a partnership to further automate warehouse operations.

Uber Freight Drivers Are Calling Out Bad Warehouses

February 3, 2020

Bloomberg

Digital trucking apps are changing how freight gets moved around the country, and the advent of ratings has given drivers a powerful new voice.

Three Ways Wearables Boost Supply-Chain Efficiency

January 31, 2020

Kristen Herhold, SCB Contributor

Smart electronic devices in the form of wearables are delivering intriguing possibilities for logistics companies.

It's Time to Change Our Feelings About Robots

January 29, 2020

Helen Atkinson, SCB Contributor

While the debate rages over whether the loss of industrial jobs is caused by offshoring, immigration or automation, the revolutionizing power of robots in the supply chain is becoming undeniable.

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.