E-commerce

In this podcast, Moon discussed the impact of the short Peak Season on deliveries and order fulfillment; big and bulky deliveries; and same-day delivery trends, among other topics.

Data recently issued by Atlanta-based supply chain software provider Manhattan Associates, in its “2024 Supply Chain Confidence Survey,” gauged both confidence and concerns regarding the holiday season. Findings were based on feedback from 250 retail executives, 250 supply chain and logistics executives, and 500 consumers.

Apparel company Cutter & Buck’s deployment of a robotic cube storage and order picking solution delivered labor efficiencies and faster picking cycle times, while improving the flow of product for its custom items, and ultimately, supporting and enhancing service levels.

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.

Companies like Amazon and FedEx are investing in autonomous drones and robots to streamline last-mile deliveries.

Descartes said that the acquisition price was roughly $110 million.