Distribution Operations

The Long Tail, Amazon and Supply Chain

The Internet has changed handling of niche products, but Amazon turns this theory on its head through logistics, says Dan Gilmore. Chris Anderson, editor of Wired magazine, wrote an article on what he called the "long tail" effect, which grew into the 2006 book, The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More. READ [...]

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Amazon Files Patent for Augmented Reality System in Distribution

The Supply Chain Digest editorial staff question how Amazon could claim this invention. Augmented Reality (AR) in distribution generally involves associates wearing smart glasses that provide visual guidance for accomplishing certain tasks. But other companies such as 3PL DHL and a number of technology vendors have been developing real AR applications for a number of years before the [...]

WMS, SCM or ERP: Which Is Best for 3PLs?

Logistics companies looking for warehouse management software face a perplexing number of options from warehouse management systems, to supply chain management suites, to enterprise resource planning suites. This article examines the functional breadth and depth of each software category. READ MORE

4 Strategies Suppliers Use to Handle Reverse Logistics

"Everyone is feeling the pain of returns," Joe Hsu, director of solutions at Optoro, told Supply Chain Dive. "If anything, suppliers have it the worst. They have all the stuff coming back through the retail and e-commerce channels, plus the goods coming back from wholesale customers.” READ MORE

Four Truths About DC Robots, Jobs and Warehouse Execution

Many articles about the impact of robots in the distribution center include predictions of large-scale job losses for human workers, says SupplyChain 24/7. While “Robots Replace People” is an attention-grabbing headline, the truth is far more complicated. When will robots take over the entire DC operation? READ MORE

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