newsworthy Kiva Systems officially rebrands as Amazon Robotics May 20, 2015 Ben Ames No Comments Name change reinforces robot maker's role in enabling Amazon's expansion.Read More
newsworthy ModusLink expands end-to-end e-fulfillment site; names former Amazon executive to run project May 15, 2015 Ben Ames No Comments European model is most comprehensive suite of e-fulfillment solutions in world, company says.Read More
big picture What's the future of last-mile delivery? May 5, 2015 David Maloney No Comments Drones get all the headlines, but there are other ways to get orders into customers' hands quickly without relying on costly parcel services.Read More
newsworthy Kiva Systems to be renamed Amazon Robotics April 26, 2015 Ben Ames No Comments Will continue building warehouse robots for retail giant.Read More
newsworthy Mexico joins rankings of top e-commerce markets April 13, 2015 Ben Ames No Comments Fast growth promises big business for North American supply chains.Read More
newsworthy JDA launches "control tower" software tool to help companies manage supply chain disruptions March 11, 2015 Ben Ames No Comments Software to balance quick reaction to crises, maintenance of strategic objectives.Read More
newsworthy UPS launches major operational plans to avoid repeat of 2013 peak-season problems September 5, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Measures also designed to position company to better manage long-term changes in its package mix.Read More
newsworthy Decline in FedEx's SmartPost volumes laid at the feet of Amazon's defection June 23, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments No other customer big enough to move the FedEx needle, experts said.Read More
newsworthy Wal-Mart shifts reporting of supercenter backrooms to logistics division March 25, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Move positions supercenters to become de facto DCs.Read More
newsworthy Amazon plans revamp of U.S. shipping with mix of private fleet, regional carriers, USPS March 6, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Company-controlled capacity to serve 40 largest population centers, consultant says.Read More