The explosion of e-commerce activity set off by the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting merchants with the challenge of handling orders efficiently while meeting customer demands for speed, says Archita Prasad, vice president strategy with UPS Capital.

Heimo Robosch, executive vice president with Knapp, details the business drivers behind the rapid growth in warehouse automation.

When bringing on a new client, expanding into a new facility, or even opening a micro-fulfillment-based store, it's critical to have the flexibility in your warehouse management system that allows you to flex your operations as needed, says Chris O'Stean, vice president of solutions consulting at Softeon.

Ann Marie Jonkman, senior director of global industry strategies with Blue Yonder, frames the key questions that logistics service providers should be asking, as they consider adopting innovative technologies on behalf of customers.

Alex Rhea, chief technology officer and co-founder of Takt, likes to talk about performance management rather than labor management.

Today's warehouse might involve many discrete systems, both software and hardware, to meet customer needs for speed and efficiency. But how do you put the pieces together? Brian Kirst, chief commercial officer with SnapFulfil, has an answer.

Brian Irwin, managing director and leader of the automotive sector of management consultancy Alvarez & Marsal, describes the numerous factors that are affecting the sale of electric vehicles in the U.S.

Choosing a warehouse management system most likely involves turning from home-grown IT to an expert external vendor, streamlining legacy technology, and expanding the business portfolio, says Sean Moore, chief information officer with CJ Logistics Americas.

Tom Plotkin, special counsel with Covington & Burling LLP, outlines the challenges that companies face in complying with a wide range of laws and regulations, old and new, prohibiting the use of forced labor in supply chains.

Artificial intelligence is all the rage, but is it coming into conflict with environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns? Guy Courtin, vice president of industry and global alliances with Tecsys, explains the apparent disconnect.