Order Management & Fulfillment

FedEx CEO Stares Down Threat From Amazon's Own Delivery Network

November 7, 2018

FedEx Corp. Chief Executive Officer Fred Smith isn’t sweating Amazon.com Inc.’s move to expand its own delivery network.

Logistics Hiring Contributes 10 Percent of October U.S. Job Growth

November 7, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Hiring in the transportation and warehousing sector soared in October as employers heading into peak shipping season added 24,800 jobs.

Packages Delivered Via Robot? Now There’s an App for That.

November 6, 2018

The Washington Post

Starship Technologies plans to broaden its delivery service beyond food to include packages, a move that led it to declare itself “the world’s first robot package delivery service.”

Podcast | Just What Is a Warehouse, Anyway?

October 26, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

There’s scarcely any aspect of a warehouse or distribution center today that isn’t susceptible to change.

JD.com Is Turning Its Logistics Network Into a Broader Delivery Service

October 25, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Chinese online retailer JD.com is staking a claim in China’s intensely competitive package-delivery market by opening its logistics network to parcels shipped by consumers and businesses.

Walmart, Battling Amazon, Extends Free Two-Day Shipping to Third-Party Items

October 25, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Walmart is extending free two-day shipping next month to millions of third-party products sold over its website, part of the company's push to capture online shoppers.

When Sears Flourished, So Did Workers. At Amazon, It’s More Complicated.

October 24, 2018

The New York Times

Half a century ago, a typical Sears salesman could walk out of the store at retirement with a nest egg worth well over a million in today’s dollars, feathered with company stock.

Q&A

IoT's Impact: What the Tech Promises in Logistics, Food, Pharma and Warehousing

October 22, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The internet of things is revolutionizing supply chains, but the value of some actions that connected devices can take may be questionable.

Retail’s New E-Commerce Headache: Delivering Workers to Warehouses

October 17, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Big businesses including Amazon.com Inc. want to hire workers in industrial regions, but area residents looking for jobs can't find a way to get there.

Case Study

Surging Over Capacity, Sheetz Stores Updates Warehouse Systems to Fuel Growth

October 16, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. was faced with antiquated material-handling equipment, inadequate software and short supply of warehousing capacity.

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.