Order Management & Fulfillment

IDC Predicts Half of Worldwide Supply Chains Will Use AI by 2020

December 28, 2016

IDC Manufacturing Insights has published its "IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2017 Predictions," report to offer the 10 predictions that provide the framework for IT and line-of-business (LOB) decision makers' and influencers' planning and execution of technology-related initiatives in the year ahead.

Traditional Retailers Tackle the Omnichannel

December 22, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with retail industry thought leaders about how they're adjusting to the age of the omnichannel, and providing consumers with multiple options for ordering, picking up and receiving deliveries in a timely, efficient fashion.

In the Warehouse, Destination Maternity Embraces Omnichannel

December 21, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

The world's largest designer and retailer of maternity apparel saw the need to revamp its warehouse and fulfillment systems to reflect the modern-day needs of omnichannel customers. A brand new, automated facility was the result.

Using Order Management to Get Supply Chain Visibility Right

December 20, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

Supply chain managers are constantly bombarded with offers of technology that will transform supply chain efficiency, trim order cycles and eradicate stock-outs, but they rarely focus on order management solutions. That's a shame, because the right order management tools can give supply chain executives incredible control and agility over order fulfillment - the ultimate goal of supply chain excellence.

Don't Blink: How Pop-ups Are Transforming Retail

December 16, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The new era of retail isn't just about the internet. Welcome to the world of the pop-up store.

Beyond Black Friday: New Challenges for Holiday Retailers

December 5, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

This year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday were bigger than ever. But the numbers could be concealing an underlying trend away from those key dates in the retail calendar.

Amazon Is Out to Conquer the Brick-and-Mortar Grocery Business

November 28, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Now Amazon.com, Inc. wants to be your neighborhood grocer. How's that likely to turn out?

Will Robots Put an End to Holiday Hiring in the Warehouse?

November 21, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For retailers and distribution centers, the traditional method for coping with the chaos of the Christmas buying season has been to throw more bodies at the problem. But what if robots could do a better job of handling the surge of activity?

Millennials Set Shipping and Delivery Bar High, Survey Says

November 17, 2016

MultiChannel Merchant

If you think customer expectations are high overall in terms of e-commerce and direct-to-customer fulfillment, take a good look at the millennial generation. Across a number of studies you see a pattern: a keen desire for the most rapid shipping method possible; free, unlimited returns; and a greater willingness to spend a bit more to get it the same day.

Using Order Management to Get Supply Chain Visibility Right

November 16, 2016

IBM Worldwide Commerce

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.