Order Management & Fulfillment

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Q&A | Rochester Drug Revamps Its Distribution Network

May 17, 2019

An "uptick" in business experienced by Rochester Drug Cooperative convinced the company of the need to embrace automation and robotics to improve its order-fulfillment processes.

New York Warehousing Capacity Squeezed as Trade With Ontario Grows

May 12, 2019

Joey Casullo, SCB Contributor

Here are the factors pressuring today’s warehousing market in western New York — and how they’re affecting customers.

How to Maximize Space Without Building a New Warehouse

May 10, 2019

Brian Neuwirth, SCB Contributor

With increasing volumes of online purchases, and the ability to source products from across the globe, e-commerce businesses are having trouble finding enough space.

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Q&A | How A.I. Can Solve Some of Logistics' Toughest Problems

May 10, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Artificial intelligence can play a crucial role in solving some complex problems that arise from order fulfillment, packing and other logistics functions, says Jack Peck, president and CEO of FastFetch.

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Q&A | The New Role of Wearables in the Supply Chain

May 9, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Wearables are making a big impact on supply-chain operations, but they won't realize their potential until users can make full use of the data that's generated by the devices.

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Q&A | How Simulation Is Transforming Warehouse Design

May 7, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

New approaches to simulation and design are allowing warehouses and logistics providers to build facilities that generate maximum efficiencies.

Robots Edge Closer to Unloading Trucks in Amazon-Era Milestone

May 3, 2019

Bloomberg

As FedEx and UPS beef up automation to keep pace with surging e-commerce and a potential threat from Amazon, they’ve been stumped at a crucial stage: loading and unloading trucks.

Ford Partners With Amazon to Enable Package Deliveries to Trunks

May 1, 2019

Bloomberg

Ford follows General Motors and Volvo in joining with the online retailing giant to offer Key by Amazon In-Car delivery service.

Amazon One-Day Shipping Is a Tough Perk to Match

April 30, 2019

Bloomberg

Amazon’s announcement registered loudly in the halls of its competitors: e-commerce companies and old-line retailers that will now have to start investing just as furiously to keep up.

Amazon Pledges One-Day Delivery for Top Clients in U.S.

April 26, 2019

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc. will spend $800m in the current quarter to reduce delivery times for top customers to one day from two, trying to revive its main e-commerce franchise and ward off greater competition.

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.