UPS Spending $175M to Add Holiday Shipping Capacity
UPS plans to spend $175 million to increase holiday shipping capacity, including adding 50 new hub sorts and going from limited to full operations on Black Friday.
Operations & Fulfillment
Competition, Opportunity Behind UPS $1B Euro Investment
UPS’ decision to invest $1B in Euro operations was based on Germany’s surging economy, growth in healthcare spending and competitors’ logistical build-out.
WMS vs. WCS: Which Do You Need?
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.
The Benefits and Challenges of a Homegrown WMS
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.
When a Labor Management System Makes Sense
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?
Where Is Your Inventory Holding Cost Barometer?
How are you handling retail inventory management? Your answer to this critical question can lead to increases in your top and bottom line – or added costs if your inventory is bloated, hard to access or poorly allocated.
ProShip Named First Certified DHL Global Mail International Solution Provider
ProShip, Inc., a provider of multi-carrier shipping software and distribution systems, was recently the first company to become certified as a DHL Global Mail International Solution provider. Here’s what the partnership means for ProShip’s global customers.
Speed Commerce Goes 100% Ecommerce
In order to focus completely on its ecommerce Speed Commerce has completed the sale of its legacy distribution business segment to WYNIT Distribution, LLC.
Chinese Ecommerce Market Exploding But Logistics Tricky
While the Chinese ecommerce market is growing wildly, getting goods there can prove tricky, attendees were told at Multichannel Merchant’s Growing Global conference.
Return to Sender: Making Package Returns Easy, Part II
Endicia CEO Amine Khechfé shares some more best practices for making returns of items purchased online easier for consumers.