Tompkins International

Omnichannel strategy is not just for retailers, if you are a manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler you need to take charge of your omnichannel strategy.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. topped third-quarter profit estimates and increased the low end of its annual forecast, a sign the retailer is making progress with costs and revamping its stores.

Internet giant Amazon.com, which got its start selling books online, confirmed that it will open its first-ever brick-and-mortar bookstore at Seattle’s University Village.

Boosting sales in July is a good idea and a July promotion may not only increase sales, but also offer an opportunity to clear out merchandise before products begin to arrive for the holiday season, leveling supply chain operations.

Beginning upstream with Distribution Center network design, implementing fulfillment rules at the order management and WMS levels, and streamlining processes in the DC all pave the way for an efficient “last mile” e-commerce delivery.

Many material handling systems used today are beginning to show their age - what were once considered brand new systems are now deteriorating and fighting to stay current.

Today’s companies are strongly considering advanced technologies in their decisions to replace or upgrade material handling systems and requirements.

In a PR stunt reminiscent of Amazon’s Black Friday drone revelation in 2013, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has revealed that it is dabbling with drones with a teeny, tiny pilot program.

Dale Pickett, director of supply chain consulting for Tompkins International, lays out the steps necessary for a successful network design initiative that leads to a world class supply chain network.

Find out the new trends and “outside the box” thinking that are impacting how today’s 3PLs work.

The current rising trends mean new opportunities, and it’s time for 3PLs to make some critical changes.

The industrial distribution industry has reached its biggest crossroads in history and the future hangs in the balance as industrial distributors reach tipping points.

Industrial distribution is experiencing a huge transformation - you must make substantial improvements in experience, convenience, selection, price, and competition.

Amazon is creating an all-encompassing ecosystem for goods, groceries, digital media, and local services via Amazon Prime and your (their) smartphone.

As customer service requirements become more complex, supply chain optimization studies are the foundation for some of the most successful companies’ logistics and fulfillment operations. We look at the best practices behind supply chain optimization.