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Ingka Group’s Ikea Stores to Adopt Fulfillment and Store Operations Solution

Retail TouchPoints

Inkga Group, owner and operator of 482 Ikea stores and ecommerce in 31 countries, will adopt a solution from Made4net to power fulfillment centers and store operations worldwide. The deployment follows the purchase of Made4net by Ingka Investments , the group’s investment arm.

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NOT Your Dad’s Supply Chain: 4 Trends Every Retail Exec Should Know for 2024

Retail TouchPoints

In 2024, it won’t be your dad’s supply chain. These four emerging trends elevate the urgency for supply chain execs to move distributed order management (DOM) to the top of their lists. #1: When we talk about omnichannel order fulfillment , there can be a mistake in thinking it’s just about online. More fluid.

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Walmart Acquires Robotics Company to Boost Next-Gen Fulfillment Capabilities

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart has entered an agreement to acquire Alert Innovation , a robotics automation company that develops material-handling technology for automating order fulfillment in retail supply chains. Walmart has been working with Alert to customize technology for its market fulfillment centers (MFCs) since 2016. in a blog post.

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Streamlining Retail Operations With Innovative Tech Solutions

365 Retail

Luckily, new technology offers solutions to streamline retail store operations, boost operational efficiency, and provide top-notch service. Streamlining Order Fulfillment and Delivery For many shoppers, fast and affordable delivery is non-negotiable. Read on for more insight!

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Why Scaling Delivery Operations Goes Beyond Adding Drivers

Retail TouchPoints

This surging demand has exposed fulfilment inefficiencies and sent retailers scrambling to power their delivery operations. Retailers now place a greater emphasis on the importance of agility, with 80% of retailers expecting moderate to major supply chain investment in 2021.

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Modernizing legacy systems for supply chain excellence

Pivotree Blog

But meeting the complex demands of the modern supply chain isn’t easy, especially if you’re running a monolithic order management system. Integrated ecosystems are what’s driving speed and efficiency in today’s supply chain operations. The inability of yesterday’s systems to meet tomorrow’s demands is already showing.

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Innovate And Automate: How To Optimize Fulfillment In The E-Commerce Era

Retail TouchPoints

However, many realize that their current fulfillment operations run too slowly to meet rising expectations. In fact, MHI’s 2020 Industry Report found that “customer demand on response times” was one of the top challenges in the supply chain today. These optimally located facilities help accelerate order deliveries.

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