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What's the Future of E-Commerce Order Fulfillment?

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The Dynamics of Automated Material Handling

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North American Freight Index Returns to Typical February Freight Volumes

The DAT North American Freight Index showed a return to post-recession freight volumes during the month of February, following a record-setting January. On a year-over-year basis, freight availability declined 2.5%. Month-over-month spot freight declined 14% when compared to January's unusually high freight volumes.

Wal-Mart Spreads Its Pilot to Let Customers Scan Purchases with Their Smartphones

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding a test of a new checkout program that allows shoppers to scan items with their smartphones while they're in the aisles and then pay at self-checkout terminals.

Enterprise Innovation Through the Reverse Supply Chain

Supply chain managers fight a tough battle in trying to meet management demands to decrease costs while creating efficiencies and implementing sustainability measures. Economic growth has improved but lacks the stability to provide companies comfort to budget for implementation of many of the innovations in their long- or short-term plan. However, companies can stagnate without taking the time to identify opportunities to innovate. With pressure to sustain its competitive edge, leading organizations are beginning to consider their reverse supply chain to find hidden value.

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Reintroducing Competitive Pricing to Your Existing Supplier Base

When multiple vendors compete for your business, you can expect to see aggressive pricing. But with your existing suppliers, competitive sourcing is not always an option, and without that you may be paying an above-market premium.

E-Invoicing, Slow to Catch on in Ocean Transportation, May Be Gaining Steam

In a digital age where a delay of seconds or one human error can be the cause of lost revenue, wasted resources or unhappy customers, good technology becomes critical to run a business. Twelve years after the ocean shipping industry adopted e-commerce tools that resulted in an average savings of $100,000 per year and hundreds of thousands of labor hours per week, the final steps in the shipping process - invoicing and payment - are still catching up.

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The "Omni-Channel" - and Its Implications for the Supply Chain

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How Data Collection and Reporting Can Improve Material Handling

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Voice Grows Up: The Next Evolution in the Warehouse

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The Secrets of Flawless Fulfillment

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Robots in the Warehouse: A Progress Report

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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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