Amazon Acquires Kiva Systems
Online behemoth Amazon acquired Kiva Systems for $775 million in cash — a deal which could see robotic technology playing a larger role in the company
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Best Practices for Multichannel Systems Integration
Ernie Schell, executive director of Marketing Systems Analysis, says everyone pays attention to how important it is to have a unified database for managing customers, orders, and inventory in a multichannel environment. But it
2 Tips Before You Make a Major Warehouse Purchase
Gary Meyer, senior director of operations at nutrition products merchant Herbalife, offers a couple of tips for when your company is considering a major purchase of equipment or software for your warehouse.
Brown Shoe to Close Sikeston Distribution Center
The Brown Shoe Co. plans to close its distribution center in Sikeston, MO
3 Tips for Choosing the Right Fulfillment Option
For any merchant that sells online, order fulfillment is a crucial part of its business. Before evaluating your options — in-house or outsourcing all or some of your fulfillment — here are 3 things you should do.
Saks to Open New Distribution Center in Tennessee
Luxury retailer Saks today announced it will expand its distribution and fulfillment capacity, adding a new facility in Lavergne, TN, by August.
A Brief Guide to OMS Mergers and Acquisitions
Coordinating this is a tall order. It is not surprising that software vendors in the OMS field either acquire other related vendors to make it easier to manage and support their solutions, or are acquired by other companies who value some or all of what the acquired company can provide.
4 Simple Ways to Improve Your Operations
The peak holiday season has passed us, but many of us realize there were ideas put forth for operational improvements that we need to collect and consider. Here are four simple tips that may help improve your operations.
6 Questions to Ask Before you Consider Distribution Center Automation
By automating your distribution center, you can provide substantial benefits and significant labor savings. Unfortunately, if you make the wrong automation choices, you can burn a hole in your wallet getting little, if any, significant improvement over what could be done with traditional solutions. Here are six questions you need to ask before you take the automation leap.
How to Improve Your Warehousing and Logistics Techniques
Proper warehousing and logistics techniques can lead to achieving your company goals. Learn what your company can do to enhance its warehousing and logistics techniques.