Multinode fulfillment is a natural outgrowth of the trend toward omnichannel retailing. David Glick, chief technology officer with Flexe, explains the term and its benefits to retailers and brands.

Understanding one's constraints and business needs is the first step to building a case for beginning the automation journey, says Lori Gibson, director of consulting services at Johnson Stephens Consulting.

What's changing with the e-commerce consumer? Robin Hooker, director of retail strategy with UPS, says delivery speed is only one element in crafting the ideal customer experience.

What is a "smart" warehouse? And is it here already, or a vision of the future? Dan Gilmore, chief marketing officer of Softeon, has answers.

Rate increases announced by FedEx for 2023 are the largest in history, says John Haber, chief strategy officer at Transportation Insight. Shippers and consumers need to prepare now.

Performance documentation in this peak season is important to properly prepare for next year's peak parcel delivery season, says Justin Cramer, co-founder of ProShip.

Carrier contract negotiations are more important now than ever before. Rob Glover, vice president of sales with OSM Worldwide, explains why.

In a time of labor shortages in the warehouse, conveyor automation itself can negatively impact throughput, says Todd Stewart, industry manager for Flexco.

John Bell, head of the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Tennessee, explains why food processors and other industries are facing a critical shortage of carbon dioxide.

Josh Bartel, chief executive officer of Hydrian Inventory Optimization, explains what split shipments are, why they happen, how they increase fulfillment costs, and how they can be avoided.