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Weathering the Virus Outbreak, Retailers Must Also Prepare for Its End
As bad as things might seem right now, the situation is temporary — and retailers must be prepared for the flood of consumer demand that will be released by economic recovery.
Source: Bloomberg
Automotive Manufacturer Counts on Digital Control Tower for Inbound Logistics
Challenge: A first-tier U.S. automotive parts manufacturer was looking to improve its truck order forecasting based on inbound and outbound demand. This included standardizing delivery schedules, streamlining transport management processes and monitoring carriers in a single point of truth.
The Nation Is Shutting Down. For Walmart, It’s Time to Step Up.
With anxious shoppers hoarding everyday goods and non-essential stores shuttered, the coronavirus pandemic presents a never-before-seen crisis for American retailers. Walmart appears better prepared to deal with it than its peers.
A Walmart Inc. shopper walks by empty shelves. Photo: Bloomberg.
Virus Strikes at Amazon’s Operational Heart: Its Delivery Machine
At least five workers at Amazon warehouses in Europe have contracted the coronavirus, a sobering development for a company already struggling to deal with a spike in orders from customers hunkering down at home.
Source: Bloomberg
Driverless Delivery Van Startup Sees Demand Surge Amid Outbreak
The coronavirus has hurt many companies in China and around the world. Neolix, a driverless delivery business based in Beijing, isn’t among them — in fact, it’s seen a jump in demand.
Source: Bloomberg
Fulfillment Group Enables logistics Companies to Deliver Global E-Commerce Fulfillment Services
Fulfillment Group, an Amsterdam & Hong Kong-based e-commerce technology Software-as-a-Service company founded in 2016, recently launched a new cloud platform that allows logistics companies to develop and scale B2C and B2B e-commerce fulfillment.
Robots Boost Automation Capacity by 15%
Challenge: Slow-moving products were delaying order fulfillment and clogging existing automation systems for a large pharmaceutical distributor. Totes filled with outgoing products were backing up on conveyors — creating a bottleneck, diminishing throughput and ultimately underutilizing other automation systems down the line.
Shipper Conquers Volatility and Cost With Transfix Terminal
Challenge: Due to market volatility, seasonality and unforeseen delays on the road, a shipper was left with limited and expensive transportation options.
Amazon Nixed ‘Green’ Shipping Proposal to Avoid Alienating Shoppers
A few years ago, Amazon.com Inc.’s quick delivery team debated doing something radical for the e-commerce giant: asking shoppers to consider the environment.
Source: Bloomberg
Lawmakers Press Amazon, EBay Executives Over Counterfeit Goods
A bipartisan group of house lawmakers urged Amazon.com and EBay executives to take stronger actions against third-party vendors who sell fake, stolen or unsafe goods on their shopping websites.
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Global Consumer Electronics Company Overhauls Transportation Operations
Challenge: A global consumer electronics company asked its transportation department to evaluate — and potentially take over — its outsourced operations. The company’s logistics provider had grown complacent, as outdated agreement terms failed to include performance incentives.
Costume Manufacturer Wins Back Customers With Purolator Fulfillment Solution
Challenge: Habitually late deliveries from a New York-based costume manufacturer caused a number of Canadian retailers to drop the product line. The manufacturer faced withdrawing from the Canadian market altogether.
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