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Is the “Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store” Trend Here to Stay?

US shoppers spent approximately $95.9 billion on click-and-collect purchases in 2022--and this trend is only expected to grow. By 2027, this figure is expected to grow to $703.2 billion. Almost two-thirds of US retail stores are offering “BOPIS” options--discover why customers are taking to this trend so strongly and learn what tools you need to make it work.

Topics: Mobile Powered Workstation Carts ECommerce RFID Warehouse Efficiency

A Modern Look at Queue Busting

Especially during busy periods and holiday surges, retailers are finding new ways to cut down on wait times to maintain customer relationships and provide better customer service—and it all comes down to line busting. Mobile printers and powered retail carts are making all the difference, allowing customers to pay from anywhere and banish long lines forever.

Topics: Mobile Powered Workstation Carts Retail Process Improvement Automation

Common Quality Control Issues (And How to Avoid Them)

Issues with safety or quality are all too common, thanks in large part to giving QC professionals too many manual tasks, not giving them the support they need, or facing workflow challenges. Discover how to circumvent these issues with automated processes, better operational processes, and more.

Topics: Process Improvement Automation Quality Control

Tackling Labeling Mistakes in Production and Fulfillment

Labeling mistakes in production and fulfillment is a huge issue that can cost an organization significant time and money. Whether your business approaches labeling manually or using automated methods, there could be weaknesses in the processes that have ripple effects throughout the supply chain. Here are some of the top challenges businesses face with labeling and how they can address them using some simple solutions.

Topics: Labeling RFID Order Fulfillment

How Mobile Workstations Are Shaping Grocery Retail

Grocery stores provide an essential service, one that isn’t going to disappear anytime soon. After all, everyone needs to eat. But how those services are delivered and the way grocery retail outlets operate is changing dramatically.

Topics: Mobile Workstation Retail Automation RFID

Leveraging Warehousing Technology to Employ and Support Disabled Workers

New and emerging technologies are elevating warehousing operations for everyone. 

Some organizations are using these tools to improve access and make their

workplaces safer and more productive for workers who self-identify as disabled. In

many cases, this is even increasing job retention for a workplace experience that

benefits employers and their teams alike.

Topics: Process Improvement Automation Warehouse Efficiency

How AI Stands to Impact Warehousing for Smaller Distributors

Artificial intelligence is changing the game for warehouses and fulfillment centers, but nowhere is this more true than for SMBs and smaller warehouses. An increasing number of AI and automation tools are available on mobile devices, bringing warehouse automation to organizations that might not have had access before. See how these smaller companies can elevate and enhance their operations to keep current with bigger brands.

Topics: Process Improvement Automation RFID Warehouse Efficiency

Preparing Warehouses and Fulfillment Centers for Climate Change and Supply Chain Disruptions

 

Is your business ready to face the threat of climate change? Warehouses and fulfillment centers may face an increasing number of supply chain disruptions and severe weather events that impact business as usual. Get out in front of these challenges and mitigate risk by increasing efficiency, lowering your carbon footprint, and building a more sustainable, more resilient supply chain.

Topics: Mobile Workstation IoT Process Improvement

Forecasting the Future of Quality Management

Innovations in manufacturing, technology, and sciences have led to the development of more interesting and useful products. From medical devices to pharmaceuticals to consumer products, innovation has changed the way we live and created businesses worth billions. An essential factor in creating, launching, and delivering such products is quality management.

Topics: Mobile Workstation IoT Process Improvement

Make Returns Processing a Positive for Your Business

The “Merry” part of the Christmas season can often be forgotten quickly when the first trucks show up at the receiving docks with mountains of returns. There is nothing worse as a retailer than experiencing the feeling that your products were “unwanted”, but if you do it right, returns processing can be a positive for your customers and your bottom line.

Topics: receiving Process Improvement Efficiency