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• Fulfillment Strategies Get Local

  As retailers pursue a non-stop quest to speed up order fulfillment, systems integrators are working to help them succeed. With the rise of e-commerce and customers’ demands for next-day (or sooner) delivery, some retailers are turning to satellite distribution centers. Continue reading the story in the November issue of DC Velocity.

• VARGO^® Opens Sixth Office in Mason, OH

  VARGO® announces the opening of a sixth office, this time in Mason, Ohio, and changes to the company’s leadership team. The growing company has also recently hired 11 new associates. VARGO® has promoted Bart Cera, who joined the company in 2006, to president. Cera will retain the title of chief operating officer, as well. VARGO® … Continue reading VARGO^® Opens Sixth Office in Mason, OH →

• A Warehouse Execution System Helps Retailers Integrate New Technologies

  Evaluating, selecting and integrating new fulfillment and delivery technologies is a daunting task for retailers. Taking a holistic view of the technology and how it can benefit overall operations is key to success. In this Q&A on page 11 of the October 2019 issue of Internet Retailer, VARGO discusses how a warehouse execution system can … Continue reading A Warehouse Execution System Helps Retailers Integrate New Technologies →

• The Dynamic DC and the Demand-Driven Supply Chain

  Focusing on that crucial supply chain segment from the distribution center to the final fulfillment destination, this report discusses how retailers can make the paradigm shift to a pull-based, waveless product flow. Read the full report.

• Broadening the Scope: 6 Lesser-Known Ways Supply Chain Sustainability Contributes to Business Success

  MHI Solutions Q4 issue has a story about how supply chain sustainability initiatives can lead to benefits for your business. Bart Cera, VARGO®’s chief operating officer, was interviewed for the story and discussed how lean fulfillment practices align with sustainability goals. Read the full story here.

• Racking up growth as e-commerce booms

  Mike Vargo, CEO of VARGO®, recently spoke with Crain’s Detroit Business about the reliability of rack components from Speedrack, which is a major supplier to VARGO®. Read the full story here.