Multi-Channel Distribution

Retailers expected to pursue real-time capabilities for customized, personalized and localized customer service.

Retailers expected to pursue real-time capabilities for customized, personalized and localized customer service.

While multi-channel distribution is thought of as a retail phenomenon, distributors and manufacturers are also under pressure to meet the challenges of multi-channel distribution.

The handbag and accessories maker’s new DC was designed to handle store replenishment, wholesale distribution and direct-to-consumer sales under one roof.

Competition open to CSCMP student or young professionals' members, age 30 and under.

Vera Bradley’s expanded distribution center was designed to manage the company’s traditional wholesale and retail replenishment sales channels while accommodating the growth of its Internet fulfillment. The facility brings together conveyor and sortation technology along with both pick-to-light and put-to-light technologies integrated by FORTE Industries.

The handbag and accessories maker’s new DC was designed to handle store replenishment, wholesale distribution and direct-to-consumer sales under one roof.

Vera Bradley makes the most of pick-to-light and put-to-light methodologies to optimize order fulfillment.

While a few companies sit on the ‘bleeding edge’ and lead the way for adopting new technology, the majority are inclined to take a wait-and-see position and only embrace new solutions once applications have proven successful.

Acquisition will expand e-commerce capabilities.

The pressure is on retailers to deliver anything, anytime, from anywhere. Three experts answer four key questions that will help traditional brick-and-mortar retailers revolutionize their use of WMS and their shipping processes on the way to a multi-channel transformation.

Modern spends 60 seconds talking with Paul Evanko, senior vice president and principal at St. Onge, about the biggest issues facing the materials handling industry.

Dematic (Booth 1203) introduced the next generation of its Multishuttle, a high-speed automated storage, retrieval and picking solution for cases, totes and trays. The system is part of Dematic’s overall solution set designed to optimize the use of inventory, labor and space in multi-channel distribution environments for retailers and wholesalers.

2012 was a great year for materials handling. Now what?

Warehousing and distribution are more closely tied to the business than ever before. Here’s a look at the biggest business issues impacting the design and operation of materials handling systems today.