Order Management & Fulfillment

The Risks, Rewards and Tech for a Strong Direct-to-Consumer Strategy

August 8, 2021

To reap the rewards of a direct-to-consumer strategy, manufacturers need to understand and overcome the risks. Here’s how.

Five Warehousing Challenges to Overcome for E-Commerce Success

August 4, 2021

Four Challenges to Meeting E-Commerce Demand

August 4, 2021

Sponsored by Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

Many e-tailers aren’t fully prepared for a world that demands next-day — or faster — delivery.

Robots Offer Solution to Peak Season Labor Shortage

August 4, 2021

NorthShore Care Supply Doubles Output With AMRs, Voice Picking

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

A surge in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic prompted NorthShore Care Supply to seek a means of automating workflows within the warehouse.

Case Study

Laura Canada Embraces the Omnichannel With New Order Management System

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

The Canadian women’s fashion retailer realizes a 25% increase in sales after implementing new technology for managing orders across channels.

Case Study

Crocs Seizes On Pandemic Popularity With Army of Fulfillment Bots

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

When e-commerce sales boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, footwear brand Crocs Inc. looked to warehouse automation for help.

Case Study

Workwear Specialist Invests in a Highly Automated Omnichannel DC

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Workwear manufacturer Engelberg Strauss seeks to create a distribution center that can serve all channels from a single location.

CASE STUDY

A Fulfillment Startup Embraces WMS in the Cloud — Just in Time for COVID-19

August 4, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Resurge, a new provider of warehousing and order-fulfillment services, needed a WMS that would allow it to grow quickly — but it couldn’t have anticipated how fast growth would come with the arrival of the pandemic.

What We've Learned From Retailers Adopting Micro-Fulfillment Centers

July 29, 2021

Robert Nilsson, SCB Contributor

Today’s micro-fulfillment centers are taking multiple forms — including in-store, hub-and-spoke and dark store — and each comes with unique advantages and challenges.

Order Management & Fulfillment

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding order fulfillment for warehousing and distribution. 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 in order fulfillment are transforming the way warehouses and distribution centers operate — allowing corporations to stay ahead of competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of order fulfillment solutions in the warehouse.