Order Management & Fulfillment

EDI Basics: How Successful Businesses Connect, Communicate and Collaborate Around the World

December 28, 2013

GXS

Fresh and Fast: Meeting the Challenges of the Produce Supply Chain

December 27, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Richard Sawyer, vice president of supply chain with Dole Fresh Vegetables.

Relieving the Pain Points of Supply-Chain Management

December 27, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Amanpreet Singh, senior director of strategy and operations with Motorola Mobility, discusses his career in supply chain, and outlines the major "pain points" that companies face today, in attempting to gain full visibility of supply and demand.

'Know Sooner, Act Faster': A Supply-Chain Mantra

December 26, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

C.J. Wehlage, vice president of high-tech solutions with Kinaxis, details industry's major supply-chain management challenges - in particular, the difficulty of obtaining full visibility of supply and demand, and dealing with the volatility of markets.

Motorola Tightens Bond With Suppliers, Customers Through Collaborative Execution

December 26, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

To serve its demanding government and business customers, the company needed to find a way to resolve any potential service problems in the quickest and most cost-effective manner possible.

Shoe Retailer Says It Can Fulfill Online Orders From Its Brick-and-Mortar Stores

December 26, 2013

RIS News

The customer expects shoe retailer DSW to be able to gather the shoes she wants, regardless of how she's shopping and regardless of where the shoe is located in the retailer's system. So it's good news that DSW reports it has made significant progress on its omnichannel initiative.

(Future) Nights of the S.F. Roundtable, Part Two

December 23, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

More predictions for the future of supply-chain management, courtesy of a panel of industry insiders at the fifth annual seer-fest sponsored by the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply-Chain Management Professionals:

IBM Deploys Advanced Analytics to Unify Its Integrated Supply Chain

December 23, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

"Multinational" doesn't necessarily mean global. IBM saw the need to apply rigorous analytics to virtually every function that makes up its supply chain - and in the process, harmonize business processes across the organization.

How Can Companies Respond Rapidly to Demand?

December 23, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Trevor Miles, vice president of thought leadership with Kinaxis, details industry's major supply-chain management challenges - in particular, the difficulty of obtaining full visibility of supply and demand, and dealing with the volatility of markets.

Gridlock! Can Urban Logistics Escape It?

December 20, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

All hail the omni-channel. But how can logistics providers possibly keep pace with an explosion in the number of delivery points within a city that must be served?

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.