Order Management & Fulfillment

Barcoding, Inc. Launches Supply-Chain Architecture Practice

March 23, 2015

Barcoding Inc. has launched Supply Chain Architecture by Barcoding, a dedicated practice for the identification, formulation and management of "perfect order" fulfillment processes.

VMI Transforms the Healthcare System in Zimbabwe

March 19, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Dr. Abdourahmane Diallo, director of health systems strengthening with John Snow Inc., and Walter Proper, JSI's director of public health task order, relate the story of how a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) system improved Zimbabwean citizens' access to critical healthcare. A finalist in the SupplyChainBrain/CSCMP Supply Chain Innovation Award for 2014.

Panasonic Develops New Version of Toughbook Mobile Computer

March 10, 2015

Panasonic

Panasonic has developed the Toughbook 54, the latest in its series of light, semi-rugged laptops.

enVista Teams With Modality Solutions for Cold-Chain Management

March 6, 2015

enVista

enVista, the supply-chain consulting and information-technology services firm, is partnering with Modality Solutions, which integrates cold-chain management systems for highly regulated industries.

Supply Chain Is the Critical Link for Omnichannel Retail

March 6, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The retail cut of the 2014 SCM World CSCO Study reaffirms that for most companies omnichannel is a major retail supply chain disruptor and that, for a few, progress has been made. Fulfillment changes have been driven by a desire for greater speed and agility. Battle lines are drawn between online and bricks-and-mortar supply chains. As omnichannel leaders look to move from walk to run, retail’s best weapon is harnessing demand data to make smart trade-offs. – Matt Davis, SVP Research at SCM World

What's Next in Retail? From Early Adoption to Best Practice

March 6, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The last two years have seen a rush to provide store fulfillment services - similar to the efforts to deploy e-commerce FCs back in 1998-2000. To date, store fulfillment initiatives have largely been tactical, technology-driven initiatives chartered to leverage existing applications-integration in order to support “save the sale" functionality as well as offload growing FC volumes to the retail store. The coming years will experience a "financial-efficiency" driven effort to maximize profit margin and optimize network inventory efficiency under the new age of constrained IT investment. – Kevin Hume, Principal, Tompkins International

Building an Omnichannel Fulfillment Road Map

March 6, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Omnichannel commerce is the new "normal" for retail. And it's a tall order for most companies to achieve. You'll need an omnichannel road map that incorporates where you've come from and where you need to be based on your customers' expectations and your business strategy. – Joe Dunlap, Senior Director, Supply Chain Strategy, Fortna Inc.

Meeting the Challenge of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods

March 5, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Enrique Castillo, president and chief operating officer of Fast Logistics Group, relates how the lead logistics provider adopted a sales and operations planning (S&OP) process to improve the reliability of delivery for major consumer-goods brands. A finalist in the SupplyChainBrain/CSCMP Supply Chain Innovation Award for 2014.

Your Omnichannel Strategy Is Failing? Blame the Supply Chain.

March 5, 2015

CMO

Although the term "omnichannel" has become most associated with success in retail and consumer goods, few companies are confident in their omnichannel abilities, according to a new study by Ernst & Young and the Consumer Goods Forum. They blame the supply chain.

Demand Planning at Coca-Cola: What's the Secret Formula?

March 2, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The sign in the elevator banks at Coca-Cola Refreshments reads: "There is a person at the end of our supply chain." Well, that's a start.

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.