Order Management & Fulfillment

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Watch: How 'Co-Bots' Are Boosting DC Efficiency

December 10, 2019

Robots won't necessarily eliminate the role of humans in the distribution center. Chris Lingamfelter, vice president sales with 6 River Systems, tells how both can thrive in a collaborative environment.

Voice Automated Workflows Support eCommerce Growth at NBG Home

December 6, 2019

AccuSpeech Mobile

NBG Home deployed voice for picking and many other workflows in the distribution center. Learn more about the benefits that voice enabled workflows (text-to-speech and speech-to-text) provided for this leading home décor products company.

Zebra Announces New Warehouse Solutions For Worker Productivity

December 5, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Zebra Technologies Corporation recently announced new warehouse offerings designed to optimize workflows, maximize productivity in the warehouse and improve employee onboarding.

TouchPath Launches ‘TouchCount,’ an Inventory Cycle Count System

December 4, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

International supply chain solutions provider TouchPath recently announced the launch of ‘TouchCount’, a continuous cycle count system that can be used to keep a current and accurate, 360-degree view of warehouse inventory.

AI Tool Aims to Perfect Packaging With Shipping Cost Optimization

December 4, 2019

The ROI of Robotics: Financial and Operational Sense

November 27, 2019

Yale Lift Trucks

These are the financial and operational forces driving the adoption and evolution of robotic technology.

Small Data, Big Impact

November 27, 2019

Yale Lift Trucks

For operations with lift truck fleets, telemetry programs can produce a wealth of small data insights for quick conversion into actionable business intelligence.

In a Class By Itself: How Target Became the Model in U.S. Retail

November 25, 2019

Bloomberg

The cheap-chic retailer — in distress just five years ago — has morphed into a model for how to avoid the retail apocalypse.

Walmart’s Jet Ends Its New York City Fresh Grocery Business

November 25, 2019

Bloomberg

The move is the latest example of the declining importance of Jet, a business Walmart paid $3.3 billion to acquire in 2016 to reach urban millennials and gain the services of co-founder Marc Lore, who has taken over Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce operations.

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Watch: Slashing Shipping Costs Using AI

November 25, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

So many sizes of boxes, but which is the right one for a given shipment? Jack Peck, president and CEO of FastFetch, says artificial intelligence can help to determine ideal box dimensions, and save shippers money in the process.

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.