With the help of data analysis and intelligent systems, companies are able to more efficiently manage product returns, repairs, recycling and other processes
"The Ultimate Guide for Omnichannel Fulfillment Success" is a comprehensive guide outlining the importance of embracing the complexities of modern supply chains to provide seamless shopping experiences while maintaining cost controls.
Managing inventory is tougher than ever. For all of these challenges, legacy automation systems with inflexible footprints are no longer adequate. But help is at hand. A new generation of robots is providing the flexibility, speed and accuracy that today’s marketplace demands.
Amazon has delivered more than 4.8 billion packages in the U.S. this year, and predicts it will deliver around 5.9 billion parcels, up from 5.2 billion last year.
The U.S. regulator the Federal Trade Commission is engaged in a lawsuit against the company, accusing it of anti-competitive practices
– something Amazon has denied.
Jeremy Tancredi, partner and leader of the Supply Chain Practice of West Monroe, recalls the plight that merchandisers found themselves in when they responded to a surge in demand during the pandemic, only to be left with excess inventory and capital equipment when it was over.
Mike Graves, vice president product management with Pierbridge, a WiseTech Global company, describes the stages of a model that enables shippers to adjust to unexpected ups and downs of demand.
The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the e-commerce/omnichannel industry — which consists of companies engaged in internet retailing, including those with auxiliary brick-and-mortar stores. Learn how e-commerce/omnichannel companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.
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