Archive for February 2020
What Is an Inventory Management System & Its Role in Omnichannel Fulfillment?
Supply chain leaders often interchangeably refer to both a warehouse management system and an inventory management system as one and the same. However, systems used to manage inventory refer to the combination of technology, including hardware and software, for the following: Product identification Product matching to orders Data analysis Product labeling and management Documentation Reporting The use…
Read MoreE-Commerce Supply Chains Need These Supply Chain Tech Systems
E-commerce will continue to grow significantly through 2020 and beyond. As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season, the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. The demands for faster, more affordable processes are growing in stride. As reported by Jeff Berman of Supply Chain 24/7, “[up to] 70% of B2C companies…
Read MoreThe Value of a WMS Implementation Company
How often does your organization really think about its next upgrade? Will you upgrade and add automation to picking and packing? Do inventory management capabilities and visibility continue to fall short? What else is going wrong with the warehouse management system (WMS)? These questions reflect the problems supply chain leaders using legacy or “lite” technology…
Read MoreWhat Is Manhattan Active™ Omni?
Omnichannel fulfillment, relying on the full suite of your supply chain solutions, combines all channels into a single approach and optimizes management through connected technologies to reduce out of stocks, expedite shipping times, and give customers a seamless experience. Customers expect the option to buy online, at physical stores, the ability to change their purchases…
Read MoreHow to Stop Disruption in the Supply Chain From the Coronavirus
Authored by Sandeep Patel, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Veridian. With the holidays over and 2020 underway, one of the biggest challenges facing today’s supply chain is the current public health scare and its associated disruption in the supply chain. The coronavirus, now officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO), is a “global-public-health-emergency” that originated in Wuhan, China…
Read MoreOrder Management Improvement: Best Practices for Retailers & E-Commerce Companies
An order management system (OMS) is the system of record for maintaining orders and handling inventory. In the omnichannel supply chain, order management improvement leads to confident inventory management across all channels. Additionally, the use of data to understand what is happening, what will happen, what should happen, and how to make the best outcome happen through analytics will…
Read MoreRetail Fulfillment Tips to Boost Your Omnichannel Strategy
Today’s consumers are more connected than ever before. Customers have several channels to make a purchase, such as online or mobile, bought in a store, a combination of the two, known as buy-online, pick-up in-store (BOPIS), or any other channel to purchase offered by the retailer. To stay competitive, today’s retailers need responsive, integrated technology…
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