The Connected Distribution Center

The Support Structure for Fulfillment's Much-needed Digital Transformation

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The unrelenting pace and complexity of modern commerce are pushing distribution operations beyond the limits of their current capabilities. The boom in e-commerce, proliferation of SKUs, and packaging variability are all making it harder to run efficient fulfillment operations.

Download this new “Making the Case” guide to see how a connected distribution center provides a new level of digital transformation that increases reliability, reduces reliance on labor, improves utilization, and maximizes productivity.

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CBRE research highlights another quarter of declining U.S. industrial real estate availability The Impacts of e-Commerce The Impacts of e-Commerce XPO and Nestlé announce partnership for U.K.-based digital warehouse of the future Utilizing Automatic Data Capture (ADC) Technology to its Full Potential Space Optimization and Utilization Space Optimization and Utilization Other Voices: How to help employees adjust to the evolving role of humans in fulfillment Big Picture: A Peek at the Future CBRE research makes the case for more warehouse and distribution center development Other Voices: Keeping propane forklift safety top of mind Toyota Forklifts offers free safety consultations for National Forklift Safety Day Other Voices: The limits of Amazon Business is where opportunity exists Other Voices: The promise of vision picking hinges on smart engineers and processes Other Voices: Automation is a solution in today’s tight labor market Other Voices: Bringing data-driven analysis to supply chain problems JLL calls 2017 a ‘banner year’ for U.S. industrial real estate market activity Six advantages of using vertical warehouse rack labels MonarchFx, a division Of Tompkins International, partners with NFI Year in review: 2017 System Reports Heavy holiday sales continue to drive 3PL reverse logistics activity, says CBRE Optricity, Bastian Solutions partner to provide advanced warehouse optimization services CBRE report makes the case for not overlooking on-demand warehousing The Labor Challenge and DC Productivity Hyper-Local Distribution and the Future of Retail Other Voices: Learn from well-run projects, learn even more from poorly-run projects Emerging Technologies for Your Distribution Center Lawson Products acquires Canadian fastener distributor The Bolt Supply House Ltd. Other Voices: Safety at the loading dock Apex Tool Group donates tools, use of warehouse to Harvey, Irma relief Other Voices: Distribution center boom and a perfect storm of labor disruption Other Voices: Reverse logistics no longer a supply chain afterthought Plug Power announces expanded collaboration with Walmart Keeping up with, or replicating, Amazon is key to retailers’ success, says AlixPartners research Vanderlande opens new manufacturing and distribution center in USA Other Voices: Seven tips for extending the life of logistics assets Gartner announces rankings of the 2017 Supply Chain Top 25 Other Voices: Why DCs should care about the WannaCry ransomware attack, and what to do about it Rethink Cycle Counting in your Operations Voice-directed system postpones WMS upgrade while accommodating rapid growth Other Voices: Five key steps to a successful warehouse label and sign installation project Making the Case: Distribution Center (DC) Workflow Automation to Drive Process Optimization

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