Order Management & Fulfillment

How to Cash in on Canadians' Growing Appetite for Online Shopping

April 15, 2016

As e-commerce shopping booms, Canadians are making their way to online stores and many of them are choosing outside merchants. At least 70 percent of Canadians' purchases in 2015 were from merchants based outside the country because these online retailers often have better prices or provide goods not available in Canada.

Asian Manufacturer Cuts Costs, Increases Transaction Efficiency Through Cloud-Based Platform

April 12, 2016

Challenge: An Asia-based manufacturer of sports shoes struggled with manual handling of buyers' PO requests, invoicing, and packing lists. Vast amounts of data were stored on cumbersome Excel spreadsheets. It resulted in a heavy workload, inefficiency, and frequent errors.

Lucas Systems Debuts Work-Optimization App; Certifies Android Devices

April 12, 2016

Lucas Systems Inc.

Lucas Systems Inc., a provider of mobile work-execution technology for warehouses and distribution centers, has introduced Dynamic Work Optimization.

Janam Launches Ultra-Rugged Touch Computer

April 12, 2016

Janam Technologies LLC

Janam Technologies LLC has launched the XT2, an ultra-rugged, ultra-compact touch computer.

Challenges for Retail in the Age of the Omnichannel

April 12, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with retail industry experts on how the coming of the omnichannel is radically altering customers' expectations of service - and how retailers are being forced to respond.

J.R. Simplot: Surviving the Perils of Multitasking

April 12, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

The vertically integrated agriculture and food producer takes on the job of overhauling its supply, demand and logistics-planning systems, while opening a major new production plant.

Three Ways That Technology Is Changing the Face of Retail

April 12, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

An annual study of consumer attitudes toward online retailing technology zeroes in on the growing acceptance of delivery drones, mobile payments and virtual reality.

How J.R. Simplot Overhauled Its Demand Planning & Forecasting

April 8, 2016

John Ball, Senior Director, Optimization, J.R. Simplot Co.

SnapAV: A Young Company Prospers With Automated Planning

April 8, 2016

Evan Flinn, Senior Demand Planner, SnapAV

Red Wing Shoe Company: Big Strides Towards the Future

April 8, 2016

Mallery Dosdall, Demand Planning Manager, Red Wing Shoe Co., Inc.

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.