E-commerce

Warehouse and distribution center managers have never been under more pressure to transform their operations through the application of software, automation and new thinking aimed to streamline processes and keep pace with customer demands.

To address e-commerce and omni-channel challenges, many retailers are turning to automation, software and mobile computing solutions to find balance in their distribution channels.

An ongoing state of heightened demand for e-commerce distribution space continues to serve as a driver for several of the largest United States Industrial & Logistics (I&L) leases completed in the first half of 2018, according to research recently published by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate firm CBRE. The research, entitled “Dealmakers: Largest Warehouse Leases in H1 2018,” analyzed the 100 largest leases for the I&L space by square footage.

Top-of-mind CPG concerns around e-commerce packaging are addressed, including package design, sustainability, specialized packaging equipment, and Amazon’s packaging requirements.

Top-of-mind CPG concerns around e-commerce packaging are addressed, including package design, sustainability, specialized packaging equipment, and Amazon’s packaging requirements.

At its Hannover, Germany, facility, e-commerce logistics provider Arvato SCM Solutions is using pouch sortation technology to speed orders to market and dramatically reduce its returns processing time for a fashion leader. System Report for Arvato SCM Solutions.

E-commerce is expanding in China. The rest of us need to pay attention.

Fulfillment challenges and priorities for e-commerce businesses.

Fulfillment challenges and priorities for e-commerce businesses.

A collection of our stories to inspire retail distribution

A collection of our stories to inspire retail distribution

Health care supply chains are looking to direct-to-consumer, tracking and goods-to-person to solve their toughest distribution challenges.

Frustrated by the lack of skilled workers and pressured by outside forces like e-commerce and omni-channel distribution, companies are looking at more automated solutions for their DCs and warehouses this year. Warehouse automation survey 2018, Autonomous integration of warehouse equipment, Usage of automation in the warehouse. Picking, storage and sortation system usage in warehouses. Survey of robotics in the warehouse

The ongoing impact of e-commerce related to logistics costs in the United States continues to head up rapidly, due to a variety of factors, according to a new report issued this week by supply chain consultancy Armstrong & Associates.

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