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WMS vs. WCS: Which Do You Need?

| Mike O'Brien

As operations and fulfillment technology continues to evolve, merchants face a decision of implementing a warehouse management system (WMS), a warehouse control system (WCS) or both.

key performance indicators, KPIs, operations and fulfillment, warehouse/distribution Center, distribution center, direct-to-consumer, direct-to-consumer operations, performance metrics, employee productivity, employee coaching, manager training

The Benefits and Challenges of a Homegrown WMS

| Mike O'Brien

In the never-ending decision over build vs. buy when it comes to software applications, a growing group of pure-play ecommerce providers is opting to develop their own homegrown warehouse management system (WMS), opting for the flexibility on upgrades and functionality over the comfort of relying on a vendor.

Enterprise Resource Planning, OMS, order management system, warehouse management system, WMS, ERP

When a Labor Management System Makes Sense

| Mike O'Brien

As distribution center operations continually look to streamline operations and gain efficiencies, a labor management system inevitably becomes part of the conversation. So the question becomes: when does investment in an LMS make sense for my operations? And what are the main criteria to consider in making this important decision?

Enterprise Resource Planning, OMS, order management system, warehouse management system, WMS, ERP

What Growing Companies Need in a Logistics Provider

| Maria Haggerty

While growth requires some element of change, there’s something to be said for working with a logistics provider that grows with the company and whose processes are flexible enough to accommodate increased demand. Here are the traits companies need to seek out in logistics partners.

Reducing the Cost of Order Fulfillment

| Ed Romaine

Omnichannel commerce puts a premium on reducing the cost of order fulfillment while at the same time speeding up the fulfillment process. With automated storage and retrieval systems, this process reversed, with employees spending more time fulfilling orders.

Innotrac to Exhibit at IRCE 2014

| MCM Staff

Innotrac Corporation, a best-in-class commerce provider integrating digital technology, fulfillment, contact center and business intelligence solutions, will exhibit at IRCE June 10 -13 in Chicago.