The annual holiday shopping season is a test of the global supply chain. How the companies survive or thrive depends on how multi-channel inventory management systems service the fulfillment demands of multi-channel customers.
The global supply chain was hit this year with an increased rate of disruptions, ranging from factory fires to extreme weather, according to a new report by Resilinc, a global provider of supply chain monitoring.
Online retailing is sucking up the majority of available warehouse space in the U.S., forcing operators to look for locations in the nation’s hottest markets: New York City, San Francisco, Miami, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
Despite the advantages of warehouse management system software, some warehouses have taken far too long to adopt the technology.
Global manufacturers of pharmaceuticals are working to comply with a mandate, which became U.S. law in November 2013, to have traceability of its products by 2023.
Just as it has in the healthcare, transportation, and financial service sectors, blockchain technology is positioned to be a disruptive force in supply chain industry over the coming years.
Warehouses and loading docks can be dangerous work areas. The potential of accidents involving forklifts or falls require continued vigilance plus updates on safety standards whenever necessary.
A recent report finds that the majority of WMS buyers are looking for systems that can make them current with the latest technology and that most of them are using bar code scanning technology in all their locations.
According to a newly released report by the Material Handling Institute (MHI) and Deloitte, hackers are the greatest threat to cybersecurity in the supply chain, followed by a lack of awareness inside companies, why threats even exist.
Even though we are in the midst of spring, both retail and warehouse operators are starting to look toward the end of the year when the busy holiday season heats up and orders starts flying through the door.