Omnichannel

It was another solid growth year for most of the Top 20 manufacturers of lift trucks. The pandemic was clearly the trigger for some pent-up demand in 2021, but continued growth in 2022 speaks to the value OEMs bring to the table not just with trucks, but with technologies and automation to improve operational performance.

AEO is taking a new approach to fulfillment, especially e-fulfillment, inside and outside the four walls of its distribution centers. The focus is on speed.

New name reflects broader scope of company whose software brings together 3PLs and brands to facilitate connected commerce and fulfillment. Extensiv also launched a benchmark tool which provides insights on ecommerce order volumes across key shopping sites.

This month in Modern, we offer the second of back-to-back System Reports that take the temperature of where we are in the continuing tale of the application of robotics inside the warehouse/DC operations of small to mid-sized companies.

New direct-to-consumer (DTC) alliance draws over 100 companies as founding members including DTC brands, major marketplaces, technology, and finance firms

First tech-enabled micro distribution hub at Deer Park Center in New York is anticipated to be a model for other Tanger Outlet locations going forward

Gap Inc. to build new DC in Longview, Texas to meet demand for digital shopping.

Survey from Blue Yonder finds ecommerce revenue as a percentage of total up significantly amidst COVID-19 pandemic

More than one-third of respondents opened an online store for the first time in past six months, while 74% expect to see an additional spike in demand during the holiday season this year. Ecommerce fulfillment challenges include on-time delivery.

Here’s how low-tech pallets and high-tech autonomous systems are coming together to streamline the supply chain—both in and out of the warehouse.

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.

Whether you choose to manage parts on an in-house or contract basis, here are your options to ensure you always have the parts you need when you need them most.

The configuration features 171,000 bins, 170 robots and 23 carousel ports.

With the rise of eCommerce and shopper expectations, warehouse operations are pressed to overcome a list of challenges that come with having an omnichannel supply chain.

In recent years, enterprise resource planning solutions have lost some luster, even being called “back office” systems. They’re useful for financials, procurement and transactions, but can ERP drive omni-channel fulfillment? The short answer is “yes.”