Warehouse Management Systems

Improving Inventory Management in 2015 - and Beyond

March 4, 2015

Lisa Wilson, Dir. Inside Sales for the Warehouse Equipment Store, Wynright Corp.

With a new year comes a renewed focus on inventory and how to manage it. All systems and aspects of the supply chain must match up with customer demands in the ever-present and evolving omnichannel environment. After all, customers can order goods from anywhere on any smart device, and their expectations are that they will pick up their goods, or have their merchandise delivered to any place – on their terms. People want quick results – or else they will find another outlet from which to shop.

Gap Remains Between Awareness of Need for Advanced Supply Chain Technologies and Their Use

March 2, 2015

JDA

While most manufacturers and retailers realize there is a large gap between where they are today and where they need to be to meet customers' expectations, many fail to use advanced technologies and best practices, according to a JDA survey of 255 executives across 17 countries, representing a wide range of retailers and manufacturers.

HighJump Software Partners With NumberCruncher.com

February 27, 2015

HighJump Software

The TrueCommerce EDI (electronic data interchange) Solutions Group of HighJump Software has partnered with NumberCruncher.com, a vendor of inventory and order-management software for QuickBooks users.

It's Time to Take a Second Look at Automation in Food & Beverage

February 26, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The need for speed, along with margin pressures, is causing food and beverage distributors to look for ways to achieve greater efficiencies in the warehouse. The continued growth of the "long tail" that are slow movers combined with a scarcity of available labor and the complexity of route-stop sequencing makes automation a good option. But to justify investments you have to look beyond the labor savings alone. – Frank Jewell, Food and Beverage Industry Leader, Fortna Inc.

SCI Logistics Expands With Office in Atlantic Canada

February 24, 2015

SCI Logistics

SCI Logistics, a Canadian-based third-party logistics provider, has expanded its coast-to-coast network with the opening of a specialized transportation center in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

XPO Logistics Acquires UX Specialized Logistics

February 24, 2015

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO Logistics Inc., a freight brokerage and transportation services provider, has acquired UX Specialized Logistics, a North American provider of last-mile logistics services for retail chains and e-commerce companies.

2015 to See Focus on Domestic Transportation, Warehousing & Manufacturing in China

February 20, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Though logistics in China has historically been resistant to change, improvements in express delivery will have a noticeable impact in 2015 due to the rapid growth of e-commerce, food safety concerns, and government measures. The limited supply of land for logistics purposes will affect warehousing costs, and the extra cost will drive the need for storage efficiency. Manufacturing will see modest expansion and gradual migration out of China to lower cost countries. – Jim Serstad, Managing Director, Tompkins Asia

Echo Global Logistics Acquires Xpress Solutions

February 19, 2015

Echo Global Logistics

Echo Global Logistics Inc. has acquired all of the assets of Xpress Solutions Inc.

Robinson's TMC Unit Expands to Brazil

February 18, 2015

C.H. Robinson

TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson specializing in supply chain optimization, has expanded its operations to São Paulo, Brazil.

TPGTEX Offers Updated Barcode Label-Printing Software

February 13, 2015

TPGTEX Label Solutions

TPGTEX Label Solutions has released version 3.0 of Labels for QuickBooks, software that enables instant, one-step printing of barcode labels.

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.