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New Fulfilment Centre in the Netherlands
Cainiao, a leading ecommerce logistics specialist, is set to enhance its presence in Europe with the establishment of a new high-efficiency supply chain fulfillment center in the Netherlands. This strategic expansion aims to bolster the company’s cross-border and local fulfillment capabilities throughout the region. Scheduled to open soon, the facility will cater to both business-to-business (B2B) distribution and business-to-consumer (B2C) order fulfillment. By improving logistics efficiency, the new center is expected to provide significant benefits to merchants and consumers across Europe, streamlining the supply chain process and enhancing overall service delivery.
eFulfilment Materials Handling Packaging and Ecommerce Warehousing B2B B2C
Geekplus Japan Supports PUMA in Building a New Core Logistics Center — Unified Management of Store and E-commerce Inventory with Logistics Data Platform
Geekplus Japan has joined forces with PUMA and Senko Co., Ltd. to launch a state-of-the-art logistics center that merges business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) operations. This initiative, unveiled recently, leverages the open supply chain management solution 'skylaa' to streamline processes. The new center will feature the deployment of 42 automated mobile robots, aimed at boosting efficiency and enhancing inventory management. This strategic move is expected to significantly elevate PUMA's e-commerce capabilities and improve overall logistics performance, reflecting a growing trend towards automation in the retail sector.
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