Five Key Challenges to Aligning Capacity and Demand Three years into the Covid-19 pandemic, the “bullwhip effect” of misaligned capacity and demand persists, contributing to labor and equipment shortages alongside port and inland congestion. Balancing capacity and demand has proven elusive, as many companies still lack full real-time, end-to-end visibility into the location and status […]

Improving Warehouse Operations with Automation Labor challenges. Getting orders out the door on time. As a logistics manager, you know it’s tough enough to deal with those firestorms, let alone find time to focus on warehouse productivity. What can you do to even out that struggle? Logistics managers worldwide are making the move to automation, […]

Five Essential Ways a Buy-Sell Solution Brings Resiliency and Agility to the Supply Chain — and the Business Creating resilient and agile supply chains requires a platform that enables enterprises to leverage economies of scale when working with suppliers and contract manufacturers, while minimizing risk, disruptions and shortages. A buy-sell solution can increase resiliency while […]

Fulfillment Facility Improved Efficiencies by 4x Winit, a cross-border e-commerce warehousing operator that serves the United States, Australia, and several European countries, needed to store over 100,000 SKUs in the 108,000 square foot facility in the U.K. while improving workflow efficiencies and order fulfillment accuracy and speed. After adding 100 Hai Robotics’ robots and implementing […]

Using Digital Deflation to Prepare Manufacturers for Change Inflation is raging at an annualized rate of well over 8% and worker shortages and wage increases — at over 5% — are also increasing corporate costs and negatively impacting profitability. Many CFOs will want to scale back spending in such an environment but should resist the […]

The State of Retail Inventory: The Latest Risks, Opportunities, and Tactics to Create Winning Shopper Experiences Retailers already know success depends on optimized inventory – customers demand the right product in the right place at exactly the right time. Yet, the truth is, from shortages to excess stock, inventory challenges continue. In fact, stockouts are […]

Navigating the Complexities of Micro-Fulfillment Navigating the Complexities of Micro-Fulfillment Supply chain uncertainty, labor shortages and changing customer expectations are driving logistics leaders to adapt their distribution networks. The last few years have seen the rapid transition to eCommerce, omni-channel, and hyperlocal fulfillment. Customers want delivery flexibility, often same day, and high availability of products. […]

Driving operational excellence in the warehouse (Best Practice Guide) It’s easy for organizations to take their warehouse operations for granted, often overlooking the functional importance of warehouses and their direct impact on customer satisfaction and loyalty. In fact, many organizations view warehouse operations simply as cost centers because of the labor requirements, equipment management, and […]

Best Practice Guide: The Urgency to Digitize Documents, Data and Capital for Innovative Supply Chain Finance and Scalability When global disruption from COVID-19 first struck in early 2020, businesses everywhere moved into survival mode, particularly through multiple capital preservation strategies. Billions of dollars are tied up in supply chain inventory worldwide. When retailers and manufacturers […]

Managed Logistics Meets Five Challenges for Complex Supply Chain Operations As the supply chain becomes more complex, it’s crucial to find a managed logistics provider (MLP) with complete capabilities, depth of experience, and technology. The right partner will fully understand your customer needs and provide innovative solutions to stay fresh and competitive. Here are five […]