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Omnichannel Retailers Leverage Optimization for Order-Promising

Logistics Viewpoints

This meant that retailers were not maximizing their profitability. An omnichannel order management system helps companies meet growing customer expectations. The problem with the rules that retailers use for omnichannel fulfillment is that they leave money on the table. That is changing. This is not always the case.

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Energy Transition in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

There are three responses in this question that address supply chain sustainability: align with our goals, mission, and values; meet consumers expectations; and increase profitability. The second reason to address sustainability topics, from a supply chain perspective, is to meet consumer expectations.

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The Evolving Warehouse: Prepare Your Warehouse for Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

Construction of manufacturing plants and new warehouse sites were also postponed or canceled entirely due to market uncertainty. According to the CBRE Global E-commerce Outlook 2021 report , e-commerce growth will require another 330 million square feet of warehouse space in the United States by 2025.

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How a Warehouse Execution System Increases Warehouse Throughput and Utilization, Part 1

BlueYonder

The changing warehouse technology landscape is driving higher adoption of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and other new automation. How can companies unlock opportunities for greater efficiency, performance and cost reductions across the warehouse? What are the current warehouse automation trends that you are seeing?

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3 ways retail warehousing impacts profitability

6 River Systems

With more brick-and-mortar stores shutting their doors than ever before and demand for warehouse space on the rise, retail warehousing creates a profitable opportunity for many companies. In this post, we’ll discuss the trends contributing to the retail warehousing trend and three ways retail warehousing impacts profitability.

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Mobile Warehouse Robotics: Flexible Automation Enables Resilient Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this month, I wrote an article about the diverse range of mobile warehouse robotics solutions available in the market today. I am going to take this opportunity to discuss in greater detail, from a capital investment perspective, how flexibility can increase the ROI of a warehouse capital investment. Adapting to Changes .

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Retailers Embrace Gig Economy Fulfillment

Logistics Viewpoints

The gig economy and its on-demand armies of drivers have moved people and food for years, but many retailers still hesitate to tap into Uber, Postmates and other companies to quickly move orders from stores to local customers’ doorsteps. Gig economy fulfillment setting retailers apart. Business intelligence lights the path for others.