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Beverage distributors that have struggled with SKU proliferation and its impact on productivity and profitability now have a solution to this challenge that is simpler, more flexible and much more affordable than full automation.

Many of today’s retail distribution professionals have experienced a major shift in the fulfillment requirements that need to be efficiently supported through their distribution center (DC).

The decisions surrounding whether a SKU should be stocked and where, and in what status it is to be held in the supply chain, impact the profitability of your company.

With ecommerce sales climbing by double-digit numbers every quarter, here are some best practices warehouse and DC managers can try to work better, smarter and faster.

Former CEO of Swisslog Holding AG began his career in 1984.

Modern Materials Handling editors sat down with Vice chair, Automation Solutions Group (ASG); business development at Swisslog, Bill Leber

Using the same technologies as in self-driving cars, Amazon is testing a grocery store in downtown Seattle that lets customers walk in, grab food from the shelves and walk out again, without ever having to stand in a checkout line.

Swisslog Warehouse and Distribution Solutions acquired Forte in April 2015 and PAS in April 2016.

Amazon is turning to merchants who sell on its marketplace for extra warehouse space, a less-costly way to expand inventory available for quick delivery; independent vendors provide half of all goods sold on site, online retailer can’t build its own facilities quickly enough.

Mathematical modeling — more complex in warehouse design than in sizing a church or synagogue — helps find the balance between peak and normal activities to right-size the distribution center and its material handling equipment

Mathematical modeling — more complex in warehouse design than in sizing a church or synagogue — helps find the balance between peak and normal activities to right-size the distribution center and its material handling equipment

Warehouse execution software and automation systems can help your business teams be more agile and flexible, and lead you to turn risk into opportunity.

Acquisition to strengthens healthcare technology portfolio.

Advanced logistics technologies will create a faster, cheaper and more sustainable circulation of goods.

No longer speculation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Jet.com, Inc. today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Walmart to acquire Jet for approximately $3 billion in cash, a portion of which will be paid over time.