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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

True Value is investing $150 million in upgrades to its supply chain that will cover a new distribution center in Pennsylvania, ordering software, and more. Delta’s other performance indicators are positive, which means this downturn is primarily due to overall economic trends. This number fell by 5.4% Any big stories we missed?

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What Exactly Is Omnichannel 2.0 and How Is It Different?

GlobalTranz

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Retailers and warehouses must work to please more customers, stay competitive with Big Box retailers and Amazon, and still create a unique customer experience. Ultimately, omnichannel 2.0 GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper. Omnichannel 2.0

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The Supply Chain’s Groundhog Day Experience

Enterra Insights

The movie is about a cynical television weatherman named Phil Connors (played brilliantly by Bill Murray) who is assigned to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Another trending strategy is decoupling supply chains from China. ” Friend-shoring. ” Advanced Technologies.

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Digitization and the Future of Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

” People who live in Pennsylvania are familiar with anachronistic encounters with the Amish who still traverse busy streets riding in horse-drawn carriages. They are: Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Big Data — “Aggregation and analysis of massive amounts of data to identify and respond to trends in customer demand.”

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Ecommerce Logistics: From Your Site to Their Doorstep

ShipBob

How do you put your brand in a spot to offer expedited shipping without putting in the time, resources, and investment of several warehouses? Warehousing and storage. The differences include packaging requirements, warehousing needs, and ultimate shipping destinations and customer types. Fulfillment centers. Sorting facilities.

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What Exactly Is Omnichannel 2.0 and How Is It Different?

Veridian Solutions

A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track. Retailers and warehouses must work to please more customers, stay competitive with Big Box retailers and Amazon, and still create a unique customer experience. According to the Wharton University of Pennsylvania , the measures to fully utilize omnichannel 2.0

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Allentown gains traction as freight hub

DAT Solutions

Allentown, PA, was once a major manufacturing town, but it has emerged more recently as a popular location for warehouses and distribution centers, especially at this time of year. It's the fastest-growing city in Pennsylvania, with over 120,000 residents and a one-day roundtrip to major population centers on the East Coast.