Order Management & Fulfillment

JCPenney Plans to Move Into E-commerce in a Big Way

June 23, 2015

JCPenney is working to align its stores and e-commerce operation while preparing to do more targeted and personalized marketing with consumers.

Late to the Party: Healthcare Giants Embrace RFID, With Immediate Results

June 19, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

BJC HealthCare joins with Cardinal Health and Cook Medical in a three-way pilot to apply RFID tags to items at the supplier stage. Will their success goad a technologically backward industry to follow suit, and eliminate billions of dollars of waste from the supply chain?

Robotics in Logistics: State of the Art

June 18, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The science of robotics is impacting logistics and supply-chain management in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago. Zala Pogorelcnik, vice president of business development with Infinium Robotics, discusses the present and future of the technology.

E-tailers Prepare for the 2015 Holiday Shopping Season

June 17, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Omnichannel retailers are gearing up for a holiday season that will likely find shoppers even more inclined to buy on line -- but not necessarily take delivery at home, says Gregg Aamoth, chief executive officer of POPcodes.

Orbis Unveils BulkTote Service With Four-Way Fork Truck Entry

June 16, 2015

Orbis Corp.

Orbis Corp., a maker of sustainable and reusable packaging, has introduced the BulkTote, offering fork-truck entry on all sides for easier handling and line-side part delivery.

Doubt Cast on Amazon's Ability to Move Into Distribution of Electrical Components

June 16, 2015

TEC Magazine

Brad Van De Sompele, president at Frontier Electric Supply in Bensenville, Ill., is one long-time member of the National Association of electrical Distributors who's not afraid of Amazon's advances into the electrical industry.

Changing the Flu Vaccine Delivery Model By 600%

June 15, 2015

Challenge: DMLogic was challenged by a major pharmaceutical manufacturer to help change the delivery model of their seasonal flu vaccine from wholesale's distribution to direct shipments to physicians' offices and retail outlets. The impact was to radically change their shipping operations from 500 cases to 30,000 individual doses per week.

Banner Health: Balancing Supply-Chain Cost and Quality

June 15, 2015

Doug Bowen and Terry Loftus, Banner Health

Is Your Order Fulfillment Cycle Fast Enough?

June 12, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Andrew J. Breckenridge, executive vice president of Fortna.

AstraZeneca Embraces Supply-Chain Analytics

June 11, 2015

Amit Devpura, Head of Analytics, Global SC & Strategy, AstraZeneca

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.