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Unboxing the Last Mile: SDCE Editors Unbox and Analyze Packaging
Associate editor Brielle and assistant editor Mackenna shop online and analyze the ordering, delivery and packaging process in new video series Unboxing the Last Mile.
Warehousing
NRF Expects Holiday Sales Will Grow Between 3.6 and 5.2%
Warehousing
World Distribution Services Opens 2nd Savannah Facility
Warehousing
Retail Ecommerce Ventures Acquires RadioShack Brands
Warehousing
PFSweb Deploys RetailConnect Omnichannel Product for International Apparel Brand
Warehousing
Tacton, Intershop Partner to Deliver Complete Self-Service E-Commerce Experience for Highly Configurable Products
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Transportation
Unboxing the Last Mile: SDCE Editors Unbox and Analyze Packaging
Associate editor Brielle and assistant editor Mackenna shop online and analyze the ordering, delivery and packaging process in new video series Unboxing the Last Mile.
Transportation
L.I.N.K. | SDCE Editors Talk Extreme Weather Challenges With ALAN
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna sit down with Kathy Fulton, executive director for ALAN, to discuss natural disasters, challenges for supply chains and what companies should be doing now to prepare for the future.
Transportation
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Truck Driver Shortage
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna sit down with Rebecca Brewster, president and COO of American Transportation Research Institute, to discuss driver shortage, results from ATRI’s annual driver report, the future of trucking and transportation and more.
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Transportation
Amazon Offers New Ways to Track, Receive and Pick Up Holiday Orders
Amazon offers customers a variety of ‘spoiler free’ ways to track, pick up, and have packages delivered in and out of the home.
Warehousing
Gatik Closes $25M Series A Funding Round
Gatik will use the financing to further expand its operations across North America, its team size in Silicon Valley and growing presence in Canada.
Sourcing/Procurement
Simplus, Salesforce Announce Vaccine Management Solution
This end-to-end vaccine management solution helps support the federal government’s mandate for states to distribute a Coronavirus vaccine.
Software & Technology
enVista Launches AI-Powered Omnichannel Inventory Optimization Solution, enVista.AI Dynamic Inventory Allocation
The solution enables retailers to leverage the power of artificial intelligence to predict demand by fulfillment channel, dynamically manage inventory levels, and optimize omnichannel allocation.
Risk/Compliance
Companies Pursue Alternative Suppliers to Spread Supply Chain Risks and Build Resilience to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing companies to explore new suppliers and hasten digitalization, as part of their response to the supply chain disruption caused by the pandemic.
Warehousing
Geek+ Breaks Singles’ Day Record with 13.19 Million Orders Delivered in 36 hours
Geek+ has broken a new record and successfully delivered 13.19 million orders within 36 h during this year’s 11.11 Singles’ Day shopping holiday, demonstrating the efficiency, flexibility, and power of robotics warehouses.
Warehousing
Klöckner Pentaplast to Expand Louisa and Wythe Operations with $68 Million Investment
Klöckner Pentaplast Group will invest a total of $68 million to expand its facilities in Louisa County and Wythe County, creating 54 new jobs in the Commonwealth.
Warehousing
The Home Depot Announces Agreement to Acquire HD Supply Holdings Inc.
The acquisition is expected to position The Home Depot as a premier provider in the MRO marketplace.
Professional Development
Women in Supply Chain Show What They're Made Of: Megan Smith of Symbia Logistics
Assistant editor Mackenna Moralez sits down with Women in Supply Chain winner Megan Smith, CEO of Symbia Logistics to discuss what it's like to be a young women in the industry and how to effectively implement change in the workplace.
Warehousing
Distribution Centers Inundated by COVID Demands Face New Challenges from Holiday Shoppers
The findings indicate that new patterns of behavior from holiday shoppers will severely strain distribution center operations and their ability to meet expectations for accurate and on-time fulfillment.
Software & Technology
October Retail Sales Grew as Consumers Started Holiday Shopping Early
Retail sales grew for the sixth month in a row in October, with sales significantly better than the same time a year ago as the economy continued to recover and consumers began their holiday shopping early.
Warehousing
TA Services Opens New Indianapolis Office
The move will provide staff with a more suitable location within the Indianapolis area to optimally serve this vast range of clientele.
Warehousing
Stoecklin Announces Latest Version of WMS to Improve Performance of the Entire Picking and Put-away Process
The new Stoecklin logOS includes an updated material flow module available now and a comprehensive solution upgrade available in the spring of 2021.
Pros to Know
Nominations Open for 2021 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know Award
The Pros to Know award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage.
Warehousing
Multi-Conveyor Unveils Metered Merge with Manual Lift Gates
The overall project merges two lines fed from two existing case packers down to a single lane prior to the customer’s case sealer and ultimate palletizer.
Warehousing
Study: 71% of Consumers are waiting for Black Friday and Cyber Monday to Snag Deals
A product being in stock along with plenty of choices is the primary reason consumers say they’ll choose a retailer or brand to shop with this holiday season.
Risk/Compliance
Research: 75% of Companies Plan to Make Changes to Build More Resilient Supply Chains
Among the top findings include, the pandemic is proving to be a catalyst for change, with 75% of survey respondents saying their companies will make changes to supply chain practices based on lessons learned from the pandemic.
Warehousing
Understanding AGVs for Your Warehouse Needs
Here’s how your company can ensure to get an optimum solution and quick return on investment for your automated guided vehicle.
Software & Technology
L.I.N.K. | AWS Explains How the Cloud Helps Supply Chains
Associate editor Brielle Jaekel brings on an executive from Amazon Web Services to demystify the cloud, discussing how Amazon’s retail business pitfalls inspired the creation of AWS and more in regards to the cloud and machine learning.
Software & Technology
Datalogic Launches the HandScanner
This wearable device allows workers to use both hands for faster picking of goods or parcels, expanding their productivity dramatically.
Warehousing
52% of Shoppers Say They Expect They'll Never Shop in Person Again for The Holidays
COVID-19 has altered lives around the globe, and its effects are stretching into this year's holiday shopping season.
Warehousing
Fundamentals Retailers Need to Adopt for Holiday Shopping 2020 and Beyond
Retail leaders will need to build shock-proof supply chains that can readily adapt in the face of rapid shifts that are a sign of things to come.
Warehousing
Schneider Electric Invests $40 Million to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain
Schneider Electric announced an additional $40 million investment towards modernizing its U.S manufacturing plants in Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, and Texas.
3PL/4PL
3PL Central Launches Industry’s First Ever Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report
The Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report aggregates survey responses from 250+ 3PL warehouse industry professionals and covers 30+ strategic topics to help warehouses understand market growth opportunities and challenges facing the industry.
Warehousing
Lowe’s to Build Direct Fulfillment Center in Denton
Lowe's is building a supply chain that can pivot quickly to meet changing customer expectations, and this facility will play an important role in meeting increased e-commerce demand.
Transportation
Increasing Pressure on Retailers, Consumers' Top Concerns and the Cost of Failed Deliveries This Holiday Season
With in-person holiday gatherings cancelled due to COVID-19, on-time delivery of gifts is critical.
Warehousing
Amazon Announces New, State-of-the-Art Fulfillment Center to be Built in Mississippi
Amazon announced plans to launch a new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Madison County, creating more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs, with industry-leading pay and comprehensive benefits starting on day one.
Transportation
DHL Survey Shows Business Expectations for 2020 Holiday Season
While most SMEs did not agree on how the pandemic will impact sales, the majority of respondents agreed when it came to holiday hiring.
Warehousing
A&R Logistics Opens World-Class 615,000-Square-Foot Export Facility Near Port of Charleston
Developed in close cooperation with the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) and the state of South Carolina, rail tracks run along the building’s south side to facilitate the offloading of product from train cars.
Software & Technology
Geek+ and Decathlon China Sign MoU to Develop Joint Smart Sports Logistics Lab, Driving Global Sports Retail Industry Transformation
Under the MoU, Geek+ and Decathlon will jointly explore applying new robotics and software technologies to the supply chain, setting a benchmark for the environmental-friendly and sustainable smart future of the sports retail industry.
