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Amazon’s Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange

Amazon launched a program called Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange (ACX) to keep counterfeiters off its e-commerce platforms and fake goods from entering its warehouses.

Retailers and others who are interested in stopping counterfeiting can share and receive information about counterfeiters on a database maintained by an independent third party. ACX’s collaborative data sharing helps to fight counterfeit crime in the online marketplace.

Video Spotlight:

What is Amazon Transparency and How to Use it as a Seller (Jan 8, 2021, AMZ […]

By Anita Lee-Post, Ph.D.|2023-05-14T06:07:01+00:00May 14, 2023|Tags: counterfeit products, data mining, supply chain security, supply chain transparency|

The Scoop on Tillamook’s New Factory Location

A Tillamook ice cream factory is opening in Decatur, Illinois, in 2024.

With a $50 million investment, Tillamook is upgrading an old Prairie Farms facility to better serve the growing Eastern US ice cream market. The Tillamook factory will revitalize the Decatur area with new jobs and economic development.

Video Spotlight:

Behind The Scenes at The Tillamook Creamery (July 27, 2022, Tillamook)

This post is based on the WCIA.com article, West Coast ice cream factory […]

By Anita Lee-Post, Ph.D.|2023-04-12T07:40:04+00:00April 12, 2023|Tags: capacity planning, facility location, location|

Betting on ‘Made in America’

FutureStitch is reshoring its operations.

It is moving its sock production from China to the West Coast. A host of factors have contributed to the decision, and the founder and CEO believes that the benefits will outweigh the costs. Specifically, the ‘Made in America’ label is expected to be aligned with current political, economic, and societal trends that enhance the company’s image in the US. Its workforce includes formerly incarcerated women who appreciate the second chance and empower each other.

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By Corinne M. Karuppan, Ph.D.|2023-04-07T19:22:19+00:00April 9, 2023|Tags: carbon footprint, productivity, reshoring, strategy, supply chain management, sustainability|

Brightpick’s Autopicker Increases Order Fulfillment Visibility

Brightpick offers a warehouse automation solution for order fulfillment with its Autopicker, an autonomous mobile robot capable of picking and consolidating orders as it moves around the aisles of a warehouse.

According to the company, the advantages of using Autopicker include a 95% savings on picking labor cost, non-requirement of centralized picking stations, ease-of-installation, and scalability.

Video Spotlight:

Brightpick | The world’s most efficient warehouse automation solution for order fulfillment (Feb 14, 2023, Brightpick)

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By Anita Lee-Post, Ph.D.|2023-03-10T03:28:00+00:00March 10, 2023|Tags: automation, ERP, order fulfillment, robot, warehouse|