inVia Robotics claims to be the first to market with a “goods-to-box” system that uses a pay-as-you-pick service model to make it scalable and affordable. See how this approach has benefited ink and toner cartridge maker LD Products, one of the first users of the system.
Business Intelligence Group, LLC, of Southlake, Texas, has announced the acquisition of KFS, Inc., of Fort Worth, TX, a non-asset based logistics company.
SKECHERS has completed the fourth phase of an expansion to its European distribution center in Belgium by adding 26,500 square meters to bring it to a total size of approximately 98,500 square-meters, making it the largest company-operated DC in southern Belgium.
Are you in the market for a DOM, an OMS, an ERP or CRM for your DTC business? Here are some suggestions on providers and the types of functionality that can work best for you, as well as some practical tips on system sourcing.
Offering 100,000-sq-m of warehouse floor space, Hermes’ new complex is one of the largest new developments in North Rhine Westphalia. It has been specifically designed to serve the needs of the logistics processes associated with the handling of furniture, large electrical appliances and other big-ticket items.
Honeywell plans to acquire warehouse automation provider Intelligrated for $1.5 billion. See more details about this major transaction.
UPS executives said they will continue to place a $1 billion bet on new technology each year, including major investments in facility automation, robotics and even drones to conduct tasks such as aircraft inspections and inventory counts. See what else the company disclosed about its strategy and operations during media day at its Atlanta headquarters.
The global 3PL market is expected to reach $419 billion USD by 2020, according to the latest market research report by Technavio. Here’s why Technavio says rising exports of domestic products will further enhance the growth of this market over the next four years.
Your cross-border shipping definitely matters, and customer expectations with respect to shipping and delivery continue to increase around the globe. So what’s the best way to sell and ship cross-border? It all depends on your business needs, but here’s how to make that decision.
While retailers say they’re growing their omnichannel sales, it’s unclear how profitable they are, according to a new report from Retail Systems Research. Greater inventory visibility, including use of RFID, as well as better syncing of demand origination with inventory allocation, will help drag omnichannel into the black, the report’s author states.