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On-Demand Warehousing Helps Retailers Prep for the Holidays

Short-term warehousing is one important option for helping retailers adapt to frequently changing logistical challenges.

A warehouse loading dock. Photo: Getty Images.

Supply Chain Hell Ignites Economic Boom Along U.S.-Mexico Border

Wedged up against the southern edge of the Rio Grande, the sprawling desert city of Juarez has seen its share of economic booms over the years. But perhaps none quite like the one that’s taken hold today.

At the TSC Miami factory in Juarez, Mexico, workers design and print T-shirts. Photo: Bloomberg.

Ryder to Acquire E-Commerce and Omnichannel Fulfillment Provider Whiplash

Ryder System Inc., a provider of supply chain, dedicated transportation and fleet management solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Whiplash, a national provider of omnichannel fulfillment and logistics services, for approximately $480 million in cash.

DHL Doubles Robots Because Humans Alone Can’t Handle Holiday Crunch

Santa Claus is getting a bunch of help from robots this Christmas, as one of the world’s biggest supply chain firms rushed to add automation to its U.S. operations ahead of the holidays.

A box travels along a conveyor at a DHL Worldwide Express facility in Chicago, Illinois. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Lessons to Be Learned From the Microchip Shortage

Bill Currence, president and managing partner of Cornerstone Consulting Organization, discusses the factors that are both beyond and within the control of manufacturers suffering through the current supply chain crisis.

Lessons to Be Learned From the Microchip Shortage

Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Transition to AMRs

Autonomous mobile robots are a perfect fit for today’s uncertain supply chain.

A Seegrid Corp. autonomous mobile robot navigates a warehouse. Photo: Seegrid.

Why Supply Chain Leaders Should Choose Agility Over Accuracy

What’s needed today to build truly resilient supply chains is to invest in visibility-enabled network agility over forecasting accuracy.

Packages move up and down a conveyor belt. Photo: Getty Images.

Deadly Collapse at Amazon Warehouse Puts Spotlight on Phone Ban

An Amazon warehouse collapse on Friday night that killed six people has amplified concerns among its blue collar workforce about the return of the internet retailer’s mobile phone ban in work areas.

Workers walk near the area of a collapsed roof at Amazon warehouse following a tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois. Photo: Bloomberg.

Podcast | How PepsiCo Beverages Coped With COVID

How has PepsiCo Beverages of North America, with more than $22.5 billion in net revenue, 65-plus manufacturing sites and 420 distribution centers, managed to keep operations going during the COVID-19 pandemic?

A PepsiCo Inc. soda bottle. Photo: Qu?nh Lê M?nh/ Pexels.

Three Trends That Shook Supply Chains This Year, and Three to Watch Next

Everyone is wondering what 2022 will bring for supply chains. But to understand how next year might unfold, it’s helpful to take a closer look at how earlier events shaped the landscape.

An online shopper scrolls through an e-commerce app on their smartphone. Photo: cottonbro/ Pexels.

Watch: Case Study: Palo Alto Networks Enhances Planning Function

Global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks, Inc. needed to implement a new tool for supply as well as sales and operations planning functionality — and time was of the essence. Anaplan stepped in to help.

Case Study: Palo Alto Networks Enhances Planning Function

U.S. Online Retail Prices Rose a Record 3.5% in November

U.S. online prices increased 3.5% in November from a year earlier, the biggest gain since software company Adobe Inc. started tracking the digital economy in 2014.

An online shopper opens a package. Photo: Mikhail Nilov/ Canva.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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