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How Does Order Fulfillment Work?
Learn the order fulfillment steps from the manufacturer to the end customerLet’s start by getting an understanding of what ecommerce order fulfillment is. Here is an easy-to-understand Order fulfillment definition: Order fulfillment is the steps involved in...
The Friday Report: December 6th, 2019
China Cautions Tariff Cut Before Phase One Trade Deal with U.S. Still in search of a satisfactory end to the China-U.S. trade war, the Chinese commerce ministry recently emphasized that some American tariffs must be rolled back before a phase one deal can be...
What is 3PL Warehouse Management System?
Warehouse operators are responsible for the timely and accurate handling, storage and processing of goods. Many inventory owners, however, choose to outsource warehouse operations to 3PLs. Most third party logistics providers service multiple customers, each with...
The Friday Report: November 29th, 2019
Popularity of Smaller DCs Requires Special WMS Support In the battle to meet consumer expectations, e-commerce retailers are making huge changes to distribution processes, delivery networks and warehouse positioning. Warehouse management systems need to be able to...
E-Commerce Drug Delivery and the Role of U.S. Pharmaceutical Distributors
Back to Basics: The Essential Role Pharma Distributors Play in Today’s Supply Chain Did you know that pharmaceutical distributors handle 92% of the prescription drug products that flow through the secure ecosystem in the United States? Essential to the process,...
The Friday Report: November 22nd, 2019
Bow-Wows Bluster and Bemoan Walmart In-Home Grocery Delivery What is the latest hazard of working for Walmart? If you are a member of the grocery home delivery team, running into dogs in homes can be hazardous to your health. Walmart initiated a trial of an in-home...
The Friday Report: November 15th, 2019
Walmart Canada Debuts Blockchain to Track Deliveries Set to go live at all third-party carriers in Canada by February 1st, 2020, Walmart Canada will begin using blockchain technology. The innovative technology will be employed to track deliveries, validate...
How to Get Your 3PL Business Ready Now for a Recession
For quite some time now, economic experts have been warning of a coming recession. Rather than rehashing the signs of a coming economic downturn, in this blog we will focus on how you can prepare your 3PL or supply chain business for the seemingly inevitable...
The Friday Report: November 8th, 2019
Will Google Invade the Logistics and Fulfillment Sector? Along with all things Google, comes some news. Did you know that Google is also focused on e-commerce logistics? Recently Google held a meeting with some heavy hitters, including its parent company Alphabet as...
Flexible Warehouse Space Models Help Solve Last Mile Delivery Challenges
In an atmosphere fraught with uncertainty, supply chain businesses are struggling to keep pace. From the booming e-commerce industry to the U.S. manufacturing recession, pop-up tariffs and raging trade wars, companies across the supply chain are trying to find...