Walmart Establishes Multi-Channel Fulfillment Centers to Prepare for the Holidays A cornerstone of Walmart’s ecommerce strategy has been to create ecom fulfillment facilities separate from its traditional regional DCs that serve it’s 11,500 stores. It…
Warehouse and DC News – October 2020
The ‘Biggest Ever’ Vaccine Distribution Campaign As manufacturers move closer to finalizing and distributing a vaccine for Covid-19, pharmaceutical companies are preparing for a massive surge in their distribution networks. Pfizer, has already invested $2 billion in…
Warehouse and DC News – September 2020
$6,000 DC Signing Bonuses Demand for warehouse workers is outpacing supply, leading to fierce competition for labor as we approach the busy holiday shipping season. To attract the workers they need, companies are beginning to…
Warehouse & DC News – August 2020
Amazon Runs Out Of Space Amazon traditionally reserves flex space for peak seasons, but with a 40% spike in sales last quarter, their reserve is already above capacity with the holiday season right around the corner. According…
Warehouse & DC News – July 2020
Robots Disinfect DCs Warehouses and distribution centers may soon have a new tool in their arsenal to keep their workers safe amid the continuing Coronavirus pandemic. A team from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory…
