Order Management & Fulfillment

Walmart Tests Grocery ATM

June 16, 2017

Walmart is testing a new way to appease online grocery shoppers that prefer self-service. The retail giant has rolled out an automated kiosk in Oklahoma City that allows shoppers to pick up groceries any day or time.

Challenges of Serving the Omnichannel

June 15, 2017

Joe Puleo, Chief Customer Officer, DHL Supply Chain

3M Applies Its Technology Prowess to Realize Supply-Chain Transformation

June 12, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It only makes sense that The 3M Company, with a business model resting almost entirely upon technology, would eventually get around to deploying it as a tool for realizing new operating efficiencies, while meeting rising customer demands for service.

Should CPG Brands Let Amazon Lure Them Away From Traditional Retailers?

June 12, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Amazon.com Inc. just put another crack in the foundation that underlies traditional retail.

Amazon: If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them

June 8, 2017

RIS News

Amazon. To the customer the word is synonymous with low prices, unlimited assortment, and fast and free shipping. To retailers it is a constant reminder that the retail landscape has been forever changed and they need to adopt to keep pace or be left on the outside looking in.

Experts Weigh In on Wal-Mart's Next-Gen Stores

May 31, 2017

RIS News

Wal-Mart is testing six next-gen approaches in two recently opened supercenters in Tomball, TX, and Lake Nona, FL. These stores were fully reimagined from a new layout, to building and environmental enhancements, to added technology that all improve the shopping experience, according to a blog post written by Jeff Muench, senior director of business development.

Tesco Uses AI to Stock Shelves, Route Drivers With Google Assistant

May 18, 2017

CIO

Tesco is starting to incorporate machine learning algorithms across the business, from internal applications such as driver routing to customer-facing apps like integration, with Google's home assistant device. Tesco is starting to incorporate machine learning algorithms across the business, from internal applications such as driver routing to customer-facing apps like integration, with Google's home assistant device.

Opinion: Why the Last Mile Is a First Priority for Today's Retailers

May 16, 2017

Kees Jacobs and Sundip Naik, Capgemini

The "last mile" is a telecom term for delivering telephone, cable or internet services to the customer. With the most connections to make, it's the bottleneck of the system. It's also the most expensive and difficult to upgrade. These words also aptly describe retail's woes in delivering orders to the consumer.

The Changing Role of the CPO: With Respect Comes Responsibility

May 8, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A "celebrity" chief procurement officer? Isn't that a contradiction in terms?

Opinion: How to Keep Your Supply Chain From Killing You

May 4, 2017

Industryweek

Touring Delphi's Dayton brake assembly plant, now closed, in the spring of 2007, showed me how purchasing managers can kill companies.

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.