Fortna

Fortna's new CEO focuses on clients as they manage through a crisis

Modern staff sat down with Russ Meller to discuss the National Academy of Engineering.

There’s been more than enough whining about the availability and stability of labor in DCs and warehouses. Ignoring that path, about a third of facilities have put in place tools and practices that motivate and engage people. Everyone else has no choice but to follow or fall behind.

Meller recognized for his contributions to engineering in large-scale distribution design and operations methodology

With few rules and even fewer positive outcomes, returns processing will be a pitched battle with real financial implications in the new decade. Don’t hesitate to join the fight now.

Total sales still matter. But few other measures do as retail morphs. While many want to characterize e-commerce as a great destroyer, it’s actually a great creator, bringing retailers and customers even closer together.

By acquiring Pierau Planung, Fortna will further build upon its European presence and gain greater capacity across its footprint to better service its growing client base internationally.

Warehouse execution systems are becoming more important to automated warehouses that need to manage machines, people and inventory resources against a high-velocity stream of orders and tight delivery commitments. WES can be more than a one-function solution for orchestrating zones as well as operate as a complex hybrid that paces work.

Investment to support future growth prospects, continued geographic expansion and the potential for mergers and acquisitions.

One of Canada’s largest retail brands took bulk handling to new levels of automation and efficiency at its new Ontario DC.

Canadian Tire’s bulk handling facility brings together automation and conventional materials handling for a variety of products. Take an in depth look inside one of the largest tire distribution centers in the world.

This webcast demonstrates how pull-driven order fulfillment offers unprecedented flexibility and delivers lower order cycle times, increased service levels and potential cost savings over traditional push distribution operations.

The business case for using collaborative bots is stronger than ever. But the use case may be different from what you think

ALAN coordinates hundreds of supply chain businesses worldwide that volunteer resources to help move goods to communities affected by disaster.

Move intended to help attract top talent from leading universities and technology labs in the area.