Order Management & Fulfillment

Survival Strategies for Struggling Retailers

April 21, 2017

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

Walmart Offers Discount for Store Pickup

April 20, 2017

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

The Amazon Challenge and How Smaller E-tailers Can Compete

March 17, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Going up against the behemoth that is Amazon.com, does the smaller e-commerce provider have a chance?

'The Perfect Order': Why It's So Hard to Achieve

March 3, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Companies today need to cut costs, speed up fulfillment processes and manage growth. All the while providing "the perfect order."

How Consumer Products Companies Can Cope With Growing Supply Chain Complexity

March 2, 2017

Luc Janssen, QAD

The consumer products industry has undergone radical change over the past several years, rendering older methods for matching supply to demand ineffective. Consider some of the upheavals facing consumer products manufacturers today.

A Maker of Minibikes and Go-Karts Roars Into the U.S. With Domestic Production

March 1, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Monster Moto, a producer of economically priced off-road vehicles, shifts from offshore production to domestic assembly, a move made possible by cutting its transportation and logistics expense.

Creating Global Data Standards

February 15, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

To successfully work with cross-functional groups around the world, you must be able to share data of every description, says David G. Thomas, director of global capacity planning for Ford Motor Co.

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.