Each facility will be twice the size of a traditional distribution center, with automated retrieval systems that move them to dense pallets that are then delivered to stores.

The rate of expansion in warehouse automation technology presents ample opportunities as well as new challenges. For stakeholders, that translates into a massive landscape of choice.

DC managers and IT teams have more options than ever when selecting mobile computers for use in their facilities. This Buyer’s Guide describes the key technical and functional considerations to bear in mind when selecting the best device for your mobile application needs, particularly with regard to hands-free mobile applications leveraging voice, scanning and displays.

High Ridge Brands (HRB) was experiencing supply chain challenges and faced escalating retail compliance charges, communication issues across multiple third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and rising transportation costs, prompting a need for streamlined operations. HRB looked to ODW Logistics for a supply chain solution, aiming to integrate warehousing and transportation management.  

Citing more than 59,000 separate violations, state regulators say Amazon failed to disclose quotas to workers at two warehouses near Los Angeles. 

Regardless of the size or age of a warehouse, person-to-goods (P2G) robotics is better for warehouse functionality than goods-to-person (G2P), says Kait Peterson, senior director of product marketing at Locus Robotics.

Want to keep your warehouse workers in a tough labor market? Give them the right tools to do their jobs.

When bringing on a new client, expanding into a new facility, or even opening a micro-fulfillment-based store, it's critical to have the flexibility in your warehouse management system that allows you to flex your operations as needed, says Chris O'Stean, vice president of solutions consulting at Softeon.

Today's warehouse might involve many discrete systems, both software and hardware, to meet customer needs for speed and efficiency. But how do you put the pieces together? Brian Kirst, chief commercial officer with SnapFulfil, has an answer.

Choosing a warehouse management system most likely involves turning from home-grown IT to an expert external vendor, streamlining legacy technology, and expanding the business portfolio, says Sean Moore, chief information officer with CJ Logistics Americas.