Move over delivery drones, warehouse drones are ready for the spotlight

Bolstered by the growth in industrial IoT, inventory drones are proving their benefits within facilities.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Aug. 28, 2018

The art of modernizing machinery

While warehouse machinery has improved dramatically in recent years, new machines and equipment shouldn't be the first place to look for increasing efficiency and performance.

By Craig Guillot • Aug. 28, 2018

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Amazon 'ambassadors' take to Twitter to defend warehouse conditions

The accounts share positive thoughts and stories about pay, benefits and more at the e-commerce giant's fulfillment centers.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 28, 2018

Smart warehouses boom in China as US players are stuck on cost

At up to 100 times the cost of traditional warehouse space, will smart warehouses ever become the norm?

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 28, 2018

DHL tests new international returns process

As international e-commerce grows, so must international returns, but can carriers and customs handle the stress, and can e-tailers afford it? 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 28, 2018

How La-Z-Boy is leveraging its supply chain to boost newly acquired Joybird

Joybird, which manufactures its products in Tijuana, faced excessive freight costs to date, according to La-Z-Boy CEO Kurt Darrow.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 27, 2018

The fight to overcome the 'not sexy' perception of industrial internet

Companies slow to adopt the industrial internet may have missed an early mover advantage — even if they staved off burning their fingers like some initial adopters.

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 27, 2018

How TraceLink will use $93M in new funds to showcase the benefits of serialization

The data network plans to expand into a life sciences software suite to help pharmaceutical supply chains tap data that was unavailable prior to track-and-trace regulations.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 23, 2018

Managers scrutinize queue time as supply chains demand speed

Excessive queue times can be symptomatic of excess work in your supply chain, but small changes can make a big difference.

By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 21, 2018

$12 is 'bare minimum' hourly wage for competitive warehouse employers

Wage and job security top the priorities list over advancement opportunities and benefits for warehouse workers. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 21, 2018

The rise, fall and return of RFID

Fifteen years after Walmart launched a costly pilot project, the sensors are coming back in style thanks to proven benefits for retailers and their suppliers.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Aug. 21, 2018

Nordstrom tackles its 'last frontier' with new omnichannel hub

Executives said the company will open a new distribution center in California next year as it vies to create a 'seamless ecosystem' for shoppers.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 20, 2018

With more security and little storage, airport retail challenges the supply chain

Evolving clientele, constrained working conditions and pressure to take advantage of every layover push airport retailers to up their offerings and tighten their supply chains. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Aug. 20, 2018

Home Depot surges ahead with aggressive supply chain investment

The company's strong quarterly earnings may serve as a market endorsement for downstream supply chain development if they continue through the end of the year. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 17, 2018

Two-thirds of companies consider Excel a supply chain system

The data point comes from a survey by BluJay Solutions, which compares the priorities and systems used by innovators and late adopters.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 17, 2018

Walmart aims for 'zero waste' to landfills by 2025

The retailer is looking up and down its vast supply chain to stop contributing to landfills in Canada, Japan, the U.K. and U.S. in less than seven years.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 15, 2018

In an age of inflation, managing working capital is king

Low inflation and interest rates have led to lax management of working capital, but as commodity prices rise some belts may tighten and affect actors across the supply chain.

By Craig Guillot • Aug. 14, 2018

Automated inventory management is becoming a 'key battleground'

Whether it's RFID or robots, taking humans out of the inventory process will soon be standard practice, according to a new report which discusses the benefits in dollars and cents. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 14, 2018

Sam's Club to retrofit closed store into e-commerce fulfillment center

The retailer plans to convert a total of 12 shuttered stores into online distribution hubs, as it continues to expect e-commerce sales growth.

By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 14, 2018

Walmart changes online return policies, lowers shipping rates

More Amazon marketplace sellers hope to diversify by selling through Walmart, and making returns cheaper could stoke that.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 10, 2018

Has e-commerce changed back-to-school shopping?

The second-largest shopping season of the year requires retailers to adapt their logistics and fulfillment strategies and perfect their omnichannel strategies.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Aug. 10, 2018

Boeing invests in 3D-printed parts in wake of supplier shortfalls

The use of 3D printers can produce metal parts faster and cheaper, allowing manufactures to keep up with growing demand.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 8, 2018

Whole Foods launches curbside pickup for Prime members

The service, available in Sacramento and Virginia Beach, will allow shoppers to pick up groceries ordered via the Prime Now app.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 8, 2018

Why 70% of facilities may deploy wearables in 5 years

Tech worn on workers can cut down on errors, improve efficiency and unlock employee potential.

By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 7, 2018

4 types of autonomous mobile robots, and their warehouse use cases

Numerous types of autonomous robots are roving warehouses today, with common goals: Drive efficiency and save labor costs.

By Craig Guillot • Aug. 7, 2018