Order Management & Fulfillment

Facing the Task of Facilitating WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement

May 1, 2017

Free trade seems to have few friends in positions of power these days. But advocates of removing obstacles to the flow of international trade got at least one piece of good news earlier this year.

Why Are Traditional Retailers Failing?

April 27, 2017

Keith Phillips, President & CEO, Voxware

Instant Fulfillment: The New Meaning of Fast Fashion

April 27, 2017

The New York Times

How fast is fast enough when it comes to clothes and gratification? How much do you really need that dress or bag or platform sandal?

Darkstore Takes Airbnb Approach to E-Commerce Fulfillment

April 26, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

App-driven startup Darkstore, which matches e-commerce shippers with urban fulfillment centers that have excess capacity to facilitate same-day delivery, will use a new cash infusion to expand beyond the three markets it currently serves.

For 3M, Technology Was the Key to a New Supply-Chain Mindset

April 24, 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 applying it to the supply chain.

Survival Strategies for Struggling Retailers

April 21, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the age of the omnichannel, is there any hope for traditional retail chains?

Walmart Offers Discount for Store Pickup

April 20, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

In a move designed to save on shipping costs while offering flexibility to customers, Walmart will begin offering discounts when shoppers opt to pick up an online order in store.

Factory Reduces Order-Fulfillment Time by 20 Percent With RFID

April 11, 2017

RFID Journal

Leal Indústria e Comércio, a manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), says it has reduced its customers' ordering times by 20 percent. This result was achieved thanks to the use of a radio frequency identification solution developed by PC Sistemas, a company acquired by Totvs, which also provides the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system used by Leal.

Amazon Is Using Logistics for FBA Orders, Pushing Ahead on Drones

March 27, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

An Amazon executive said the company at this point is just using its recent investments in logistics and transportation to handle internal capacity, including servicing sellers using its Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) program where it handles third-party orders.

Report From Next Gen Customer Delivery 2017

March 21, 2017

Mario Matulich, Executive Dir Customer Management Practice, IQPC

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.