Order Management & Fulfillment

Germans Love Shopping Online. They Love Returning Goods Even More.

August 12, 2019

Germans were slow to embrace online shopping, but they lead the pack sending back unwanted goods — creating a massive financial and logistical problem for retailers including Zalando SE and Amazon.com.

Amazon-FedEx Split Sets Battle Lines in E-Commerce Delivery Feud

August 8, 2019

Bloomberg

The common features for all involved: an ever-increasing flood of packages combined with greater pressure on profits.

Tariff Fears Caused a U.S. Import Surge. Now Warehouses Are Full.

August 7, 2019

Bloomberg

Imports have been piling up there over the past year or so — offering a kind of safety valve for the more than 200,000 U.S. businesses, from Home Depot to Walmart, that use California ports.

Case Study

'Forever Faster': How Puma's Newest DC Puffs Up Service Levels

August 2, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

With the rise in e-commerce demand, smaller and more-frequent orders increased requirements for system performance.

Case Study

Susquehanna Glass Transforms Supply Chain Processes With TrueCommerce

August 1, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The glass company's plans for a digital supply-chain makeover changed radically when a new customer presented two major challenges: extremely large order volume and nonstandard labeling requirements.

ALDO Group Profits by Leveraging Store Inventory to Fulfill Orders

August 1, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Like many fashion retailers, ALDO struggled to balance fulfillment objectives like cheap delivery, minimizing order cancellations and cutting safety stock — all while maximizing inventory turns.

Digital Invoicing: If It Works, Don’t Change It

July 30, 2019

Barcoding Inc

The SCB Podcast

Podcast | How Mobile Technology Is Evolving in the Supply Chain

July 12, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Mobile technology in the supply chain in engaged in a race to meet customer demands for speed and efficiency. In some cases, it might even be outpacing them.

An employee uses a digital tablet in a warehouse.

Optimizing Warehouse Operations Ahead of Peak Season

July 12, 2019

Lior Elazary, SCB Contributor

For those running an e-commerce business, summertime means preparing for the next peak seasons: Back-to-School, Halloween and the holiday shopping season.

The Increased Importance of Integrating Agile Postponement and Product Packaging Customization Among Consumer Goods Supply Networks

July 12, 2019

Nulogy Corporation

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.