KPI Integrated Solutions acquires consulting firm Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors
July 21, 2022
Acquistion touted as further strengthening KPI’s capacity and expertise to provide end-to-end distribution solutions for clients
This Month in Modern: The future is now at the MMH Virtual Summit
June 10, 2022
From these sessions, you will see that operations of all sizes can adopt any technology necessary, allowing you to reimagine your processes and embrace the changes necessary to orchestrate an end-to-end, digital supply chain.
This Month in Modern: Take a fresh look at the world around you
May 17, 2021
While Modern readers are feeling the strains that the astonishing growth of e-commerce have placed on operations, a summary of statistics recently shared with me by Ian Hobkirk, founder and managing director of Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors, put that explosiveness into context.
Slotting’s elevated place in an omni-channel world
November 1, 2015
Here’s a look at how the use of slotting solutions is evolving in the omni-channel era, and how part of the answer lies in other complementary methods such as better forecast communication and flexible, WMS-directed replenishment.
Big Picture: The near future of a legacy WMS
December 1, 2014
Complemented by a growing stable of inexpensive execution solutions, aging software monoliths can prove they don’t need to be toppled.
Other Voices: Voice fills the functionality gaps
March 11, 2014
Not everyone is ready to upgrade their warehouse management system. Here’s how two companies added new functionality without a new WMS.
Other Voices: Voice-directed warehousing is showing its age—in a good way
May 1, 2013
As voice technology matures, it's taking on new roles in warehousing, distribution and order fulfillment.
Automation: What’s next for supply chain software
April 19, 2013
A next generation of software providers is going Back To The Future to create new software applications
Other Voices: Do I really need a Tier 1 WMS?
August 1, 2012
Without question, Tier 1 systems have their place. But for conventional warehouses, a mid-tier solution may get the job done.