Omni-Channel

The state of retail has changed immeasurably over the last few years, forcing brands and their logistics partners to approach fulfillment in new ways. Once seen as a cost center, supply chain and the management of inventory now has a seat at the revenue table.

The company has added a 400,000 square-foot Aurora, Ill.-based distribution center, which opened its doors in August. Ryder officials said that this new distribution center is part of a six-building campus comprised of 2.4 million square-feet, which Ryder said mainly serves consumer packaged goods (CPG) shippers, including: food and beverage, food ingredients, health and beauty, household products, and general retail merchandise.

Established in 2006, TAGG Logistics has more than 4 million square-feet (SF) of warehousing space throughout the U.S., which Hub officials said allow for best-in-class and responsive e-commerce and B2B fulfillment capabilities. TAGG is on track to generate approximately $200 million of annual revenue in 2022. The company has approximately 800 employees at its 18 facilities.

Learn more about the depth and breadth of expertise enVista brings to supply chain leaders.

Learn about 3PL Central’s top predictions and recommendations for how 3PL warehouses can navigate the future of warehousing and thrive in a quickly transforming marketplace.

E-commerce fulfillment is changing—fast. Not only are consumer buying patterns evolving, but digital platforms are accelerating online consumption and redefining business models across the globe.

Bringg Founder and CTO Lior Sion told LM that the need for this new offering was driven by how consumer expectations for delivery, curbside pickup and click 'n' collect have been thrust into hyper-growth due to COVID, making omnichannel fulfillment a business imperative not just for success but for survival in today's market.

Total sales still matter. But few other measures do as retail morphs. While many want to characterize e-commerce as a great destroyer, it’s actually a great creator, bringing retailers and customers even closer together.

One key difference between BOSS and another fun acronym, BOPS (buy-online/pickup-in-store) cited by CBRE is that with BOPS online orders are picked up in store, whereas with BOSS, retailers ship items to stores that are not regularly stocked in stores.

How confident are you that the shipping solution you have in place today will meet emerging delivery and customer service trends over the next five years? In this webinar transportation technology expert Ken Fleming, COO of Logistyx Technologies, discusses the key trends shaping supply chain delivery today and how they’re influencing shipping system requirements.

Carrying excess inventory comes at a high cost, but so too do stock-outs and lost customers. Here’s how inventory management software is helping shippers bridge the inventory gap and come out ahead.

One tried and true supply chain discipline continues to impact omni-channel success – the management and optimization of inventory.

Given the strong economic outlook at the moment, it stands to reason that there have been various subsequent takeaways. One key one was highlighted in a report recently issued by commercial real estate firm CBRE, whose main thesis was that for the year ending March 31, global prime logistics rents saw gains, due, in large part, to the improving global economy, as well as increased demand for goods bought both at physical store locations and online.

Omnichannel is here to stay. Are you ready?

Thursday, September 21, 2017 | 2pm ET