Warehouse Management Systems

Taking the Air Out with Package Optimization

August 4, 2014

Companies continue to lose money by shipping air as a result of packaging that doesn't fit the product, says Tom Blanck, leader of the packaging optimization practice at Chainalytics. Blanck discusses optimization techniques that can save money and improve productivity.

Inventory Optimization: A Progress Report

August 1, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Inventory optimization: Old in concept, but new in application. Chris Russell, vice president of Logility, discusses trends in the use of the practice, especially from a multi-echelon perspective.

JDA Concentrates Focus on Global 3PL Market

July 31, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

JDA Software recently formed a new global 3PL business unit to focus on sales and product development for this market sector. Unit leader Peter van Merode discusses the strategy behind this move and shares views on the global 3PL market.

How E-commerce Is Impacting 3PL Operations

July 31, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Randy Curran, CEO of OHL, talks about the impact of e-commerce on the 3PL industry today and in the future and discusses how the omnichannel customer is changing logistics operations.

High-tech Firm Expands Distribution to Western U.S. with Weber Logistics

July 30, 2014

Challenge: A global marketer of PC peripherals, which are manufactured in Asia, was distributing products in the U.S. from a company-operated New Jersey DC. For the first time in its 40-year history, the company decided to outsource fulfillment to a 3PL and chose Weber Logistics to handle container transloading and distribution from a new West Coast facility.

Crafting Company Taps Weber to Manage Rapid Transition to New DC

July 30, 2014

Challenge: A fast-growing marketer of storage solutions for crafting accessories was faced with a dilemma. Its logistics partner decided to close a warehouse and the company was told it had to move out in 30 days. Weber Logistics was chosen to manage a rapid and seamless transition to a new distribution center.

Picking Methods and Technologies: Making Sense of the Strategy and Technology Options

July 23, 2014

FORTE

Find the Right Picking Strategy to Meet Your Growth Challenges

UPS Enhances Field Stocking Locations for Medical Device Makers

July 22, 2014

UPS

UPS has developed a network of Field Stocking Locations to handle medical device shipments.

Xplore Technologies Unveils New Rugged Windows Tablet

July 22, 2014

Xplore Technologies Corp.

Xplore Technologies Corp. has developed the Bobcat, a new, fully ruggedized Windows tablet.

JDA Concentrates Focus on Global 3PL Market

July 21, 2014

Peter van Merode, Vice President-3PL Industry Strategy, JDA Software

Warehouse Management Systems

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehouse management systems (WMS) and their impact on warehousing and distribution centers. 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 are optimizing productivity, increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehouse management systems and softwares.