According to Supply Chain Management Review, researched released earlier this year from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) working with McKinsey & Company, ”E-commerce volumes grew as much in the first quarter of 2020 as they did in the previous 10 years”. E-commerce fulfillment tops the agenda according to SCMR the RILA study further shows […]
When you hear the term “order fulfillment”… Order fulfillment is a complex process for many retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and 3PL’s. If you’re a seasoned industry professional working in operations when you hear the term “order picking” what comes to mind? There are many approaches used to optimize order fulfillment and they vary widely based on […]
The Value of an Experienced Partner So, you’re considering implementing the power of voice picking into your operations? The good news is that many warehouses and distribution centers have benefitted immensely from voice picking solutions like Accuspeech. However, there are some careful considerations to be made before you roll out the time-saving, productivity-boosting, voice-enabled operations […]
What is Edge Computing? Edge computing is a technology approach that enables data to be processed and analyzed at the point of work, away from a centralized computing architecture. Grand View Research analysts have predicted that the market for edge-based mobile solutions will grow from $3.5 billion to $43.4 billion by 2027. Distribution centers and […]
State of the Warehouse As we emerge from the Covid driven economy, the rapid growth of eCommerce coupled with low unemployment has put pressure on the supply chain and logistics, particularly in the distribution center where labor continues to be a critical component of the business for many retail, wholesale, and manufacturing firms. Labor is […]
What is a Warehouse Voice Picking System? Depending on the business, order picking may be implemented with paper order tickets or with mobile devices that deliver electronic picking information from a software application, such as a warehouse management system (WMS), to the workforce on the distribution floor. Organizations that are using a warehouse management system […]
