As consumer awareness of the environmental impact of online purchases grows, sustainability becomes a larger and a more strategic issue for supply-chain leaders.

Just what is meant by "real-time" visibility today? And how can it be applied to enable greater efficiencies in parcel-delivery networks? Gwen Rhines, vice president of operations with Green Mountain Technology, explains.

Micro-fulfillment is undoubtedly the hottest topic in 2020 for many retailers.

With all the recent attention paid to plastic and the damage that it’s wreaking on the environment, one might assume cardboard to be the acceptable “green” alternative. Think again.

Robots present advantages that, combined with human brain and brawn, make for optimum operations that improve the lives of workers, too.

The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that humans make supply chains vulnerable to failure. Greater reliance on automated solutions will be a given from here on out.

For e-tailers today, it’s tough enough staying in the race with Amazon.com for customer-service excellence — let alone winning it, and making a profit in the bargain.

Fulfilling e-commerce orders in today's market requires a carefully designed balance of centralization distribution and micro-fulfillment centers, says Kraig Foreman, vice president of operations with DHL Supply Chain.

Automation is impacting warehouse operations in multiple ways, promising dramatic efficiencies in labor, hardware, software and order fulfillment, says Chris Arnold, president and chief operating officer of Trew.