Warehouse Management Systems

Toys "R" Us Logistics Hub Opens Near Paris

June 18, 2015

Toys "R" Us Inc. has opened a distribution center in Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, France, to support the company's expanding e-commerce business throughout the country and in select sections of Europe.

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.

Three Tech Categories in MHI's 2015 Industry Report

June 18, 2015

John M. Hill, Director, St. Onge

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.

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.

Operational Changes Yield Bumper Crop of Supply Chain Improvements

June 15, 2015

Challenge: A Fortune 100 agricultural-equipment manufacturer had high labor costs and turnover rates. Other issues included: excessive material handling equipment; no inbound scheduling procedure; lack of visibility; excessive trailer pool; the absence of a tracking software. The manufacturer turned to us to resolve these issues.

Walgreens Slashes Supply-Chain Energy Costs

June 12, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Nick Finia, senior manager of energy management and infrastructure capital investment at The Walgreen Company.

Digital Fulfillment: A Path to Inventory Visibility

June 10, 2015

Diego Pantoja-Navajas, CEO, Logfire

Automotive Parts Company Moves to Daily Store Fulfillment

June 3, 2015

Challenge: A leading automotive parts retailer, with more than 3,000 stores in the U.S., wanted to quickly develop their B2B channel while simultaneously growing their traditional retail channel. But their operations would have to adapt to meet the higher service level that B2B customers require.

DCs Are Best Line of Defense for Driving Omnichannel Profits, Satisfying Customers

June 3, 2015

Su Doyle, Industry Program Manager, Checkpoint Systems

Online retailers have raised the bar for convenience and fast delivery - and brick-and-mortar retailers are scrambling to keep up. To speed order fulfillment, they are shipping from stores that are closest to customers. To build on their strengths, they are focusing on the in-store customer experience. And to bring more online shoppers into stores, they are providing Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store (BOPUS) options. At the same time, they are rapidly investing in additional inventory and store labor to stay competitive.

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.