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Omnichannel is another Word for Complexity

Enterra Insights

Omnichannel retail operations are well on their way to becoming the norm. Michael Jones ( @mdjonesy ), a business consultant, explains, “Consumers don’t shop ‘omnichannel.’ ”[1] Successful companies make omnichannel operations seamless and easy for consumers; but, behind the scenes complexity rules.

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Lingering Port Congestion with Paul Brashier

The Logistics of Logistics

Joining ITS Logistics in 2015, Brashier created and elevated the drayage and intermodal division to #11 in the United States to over $300 million in revenue. ITS Logistics offers a wide range of services, including transportation management, warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment.

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Retail Fulfillment Tips to Boost Your Omnichannel Strategy

Veridian Solutions

In fact, consider these key tips to boost your omnichannel fulfillment strategy. Supply chain leaders widely recognize automation as the easiest and most efficient way to manage omnichannel retail fulfillment. Similar processes exist within the warehouse. Take Advantage of Storefronts in Omnichannel Retail Fulfillment.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 22-26, 2015)

Talking Logistics

April 2015 North American Freight Numbers. World trade registers modest growth in first quarter of 2015. April 2015 North American Freight : “U.S.-NAFTA billion in April 2015 as all modes but air carried less U.S.-NAFTA per cent in the first three months of 2015, based on seasonally adjusted data.

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing?

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A new era is dawning for warehousing

Supply Chain Movement

Breakthrough for omnichannel and new technologies. For warehousing a new era is dawning. on the one hand, the breakthrough of omnichannel business means increasingly complex logistics processes because of smaller order quantities and shorter delivery times. Strategic warehousing. Google Glass in the warehouse.

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Holiday Logistics: 5 Things Any Shipper Can do Now in the Warehouse or DC to Plan & Stay Competitive

GlobalTranz

2015 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Make your Inventory OmniChannel. Get out From Behind the Desk.

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