Distribution Centers

Amazon’s new Supply Chain Services platform formalizes a long-building strategy, with VP Peter Larsen explaining why the company believes scale, data, and volatility readiness give it an edge in a crowded 3PL market.

Not only were capital expenditure budgets on the rise for respondents to our annual survey on Warehouse/DC operations and trends, so was increased usage levels for technology and software, while reliance on paper-based approaches plummeted.

Capital expenditure expectations for the coming year declined, though there are still signs of sizable automation budgets and interest in warehouse technology. The bigger picture revolves around continued struggles with upstream supply chains,…

On-line tool compares your operations to industry standards.

Liquid green hydrogen to fuel up to 9,500 lift trucks across Walmart distribution and fulfillment centers.

In this webinar, Bryan Jensen, chairman and executive vice president of the consulting firm St. Onge, discusses the trends impacting supply chains and strategies for optimizing your network.

In this year’s annual survey, the disruption of the past year certainly influenced some short-term trends, but respondents are optimistic going forward. Results reflect more than a bump in the road, however. Companies are deeply concerned about…

Change is coming to traditional distribution - if it's not already here. It's time to get ready.

As e-commerce fulfillment pressure continues to climb, our annual survey points to the many changes taking hold—from more investment in automated approaches to piece picking, more use of robotics, increased interest in throughput metrics and…

As e-commerce fulfillment pressure continues to climb, our annual survey points to the many changes taking hold—from more investment in automated approaches to piece picking, more use of robotics, increased interest in throughput metrics and…