Order Management & Fulfillment

DHL Reports on A.I.’s Potential Benefits — and Looming Concerns — in Logistics

April 25, 2018

DHL and IBM have released a joint report on the development of artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology and its potential to change the logistics industry — noting that, in many ways, A.I. is already making profound changes to the retail environment, not all of which are positive.

Really Fast Fashion: How to Get Bespoke Clothes With the Click of a Button

April 24, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Style trends are moving faster than ever in an age when a shopper can spot an outfit on Instagram and buy it with just a few clicks. That immediacy is prompting some in the fashion industry to experiment with a business model some are calling “click, buy and make.”

Better Than Amazon? How Bradley Jacobs Turned a $63M Bet Into a $12Bn Transportation Empire

April 24, 2018

Forbes

Decades ago, Bradley Jacobs studied math and piano (classical and jazz) at Bennington and Brown before dropping out to make money. Now the balding 61-year-old CEO of XPO Logistics invokes that background to explain how he's parlayed sequential roll-ups in the gritty businesses of garbage collection, heavy equipment rentals and delivering stuff into a $2.6bn net worth.

Amazon Is Launching International Shopping From the U.S.

April 23, 2018

Fortune

Amazon is expanding the reach of its U.S. store.

‘Try Before You Buy’: A Huge Logistics Challenge for E-Tailers

April 23, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Selling apparel and other merchandise over the internet is difficult enough for retailers as it is. Now they want to make it even tougher on themselves.

Amazon Prime Reaches More Than 100 Million Members, CEO Jeff Bezos Says

April 20, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said the e-commerce giant has exceeded 100 million paid Prime subscribers and will continue to invest to meet "ever-rising" customer expectations.

DHL Expands U.S. Footprint Alongside Global Trade Growth

April 19, 2018

Air Cargo World

DHL has been expanding its locations around the world to keep up with growing e-commerce and international trade demand — and its most recent expansion in southern California has doubled its intake capacity in Ontario, the company says.

U.S. Warehouse Market Getting Closer to Balance

April 13, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

The gap between warehouse demand and supply appears to be narrowing.

Robots Are Taking Over the E-Commerce Warehouse

April 9, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Do robots in the warehouse want to help you do your job better? Or do they just want your job?

How Fulfillment Technology Is Keeping Pace With 'Fast Fashion'

April 6, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The term "fast fashion" has taken on a whole new meaning today.

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.