Amazon

A visit to Amazon’s robotic fulfillment center

Thursday, February 27, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
The robots are impressive, but what makes Amazon Amazon is delivering a customer experience. You don't get that by automation alone.

Exclusive Interview: Blume Global Has “Prime Day” Advice for Supply Chain Managers

Thursday, July 11, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
With its one-day Prime delivery program made available “coast-to-coast” to consumers on July 15, many supply chain managers are concerned about its impact on demand cycles in the future.

2019 Top 50 Third Party Logistics (3PL) providers: “Amazonization” driving change across the board

Tuesday, July 9, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The inexorable advance of Amazon is creating new challenges for logistics managers who must meet heightened shipper expectations while navigating today's complex 3PL marketplace.

Amazon’s dedication to flash and bang

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor
Did you get your package from Amazon today? Good. But did you realize that Amazon is changing how it gets packages to you? If not, it's worth a few minutes to get caught up here.

NextGen Supply Chain Interview: Jim Tompkins

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor
What Amazon needs to learn

e-tailing Update: Lessons from the newsboy

Monday, October 29, 2018 · Larry Lapide
The series has chronicled the evolution of e-commerce using Walmart versus Amazon as a reflection of what has been going on in the battle between retailers and e-tailers.

On-demand delivery moving really quickly

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 · Gary Forger, special projects editor
When two days is too long, on-demand networks step in to deliver orders in hours or even minutes. This is hot enough that four-year old startups are having to share the space with the likes of Target, WalMart, Home Depot and even Amazon. Ultimately, delighting customers is…

NextGen Supply Chain Interview: Nick Vyas

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 · Gary Forger, special projects editor
On-demand warehousing matches companies with excess warehouse space with companies with short-term excess inventory. It's a win-win.

NextGen Supply Chain: On-demand warehousing ready to be a game changer

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 · Gary Forger, special projects editor
Flexibility is the name of the on-demand warehousing game. Sure, it's in early stages, but the potential is enormous.

As consumers demand more, the last mile becomes an opportunity

Wednesday, September 5, 2018 · Michael Hu and Korhan Acar
Meeting consumer expectations is never easy. Savvy shippers need to disrupt their fulfillment strategies before Amazon does it for them.

NextGen Supply Chain: The emerging role for drones

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
Drones are finding their niche in the supply chain, says Matt Yearling. It just might not be where you expected to find them.

NextGen Supply Chain Interview: Kevin Zweier

Monday, June 18, 2018 · Gary Forger, Special Projects Editor, Supply Chain Management Review
This month we spoke with Kevin Zweier, Vice President of the Transportation practice at Chainalytics.

Many e-tail questions, few answers

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 · Robert C. Lieb
Online retailing is changing how consumers shop and how supply chains fill their orders. What that all means for the future is anyone's guess.

Serving Up An Experience

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Steven A. Melnyk, Clay Voorhees and Nick Little
The next generation of supply chains will be tasked with delivering an experience as well as a product.

NextGen Supply Chain: The Robots are Here

Thursday, January 25, 2018 · John Santagate
Long a fixture on the factory floor, a new generation of robots are ready for a broader range of applications. The only thing standing in their way is end-user adoption.
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