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DC Velocity | Ben Ames To help manage today's bustling retail fulfillment operations, most DCs rely on warehouse management systems (WMS) to track inventory, manage order picking, and oversee tasks like shipping and replenishment. Like a reliable family car, the typical WMS may not be flashy, but it helps to make sure the goods get from point A to point B. However, the retail industry is changin...

Columbus, OH The Columbus Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2019 Annual Meeting, InspireUS, last week at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  Attendees heard from three distinct keynote speakers as they shared their relevant and inspiring stories via separate Ted Talk-style presentations. From a social enterprise focused on connecting economic and community development to a premiere third-party ...

Fleet Owner, February 6, 2019: Mindy Long  Transportation and logistics providers said they were able to meet the increased e-commerce demand for rapid, free shipping this past holiday season through a mix of new technologies and advanced preparation. “People are judging us not on what we do on a normal day, but what we do on their busiest days,” said Andy Moses, senior vice president of global ...

Updated March 26,2019 An enterprise that reaches annual sales of $530 billion worldwide, the cosmetics and skin care industry is one that steadily toes the line between lucrative and ever-evolving. A market-driven business whose bottom line is directly affected by consumer demand, the storage and logistics of health and beauty products requires a facility that possesses a combination of skill, ad...

Recently, customer requirements have become increasingly more challenging, particularly due to their experiences with same-day or next day deliveries of packages to their homes. In response to ever-changing customer expectations, shippers are seeking any potential method that may improve the speed-to-market and accuracy of their shipments—all while lowering costs as much as possible. To meet suc...