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Chewy opens a fulfillment center in Tennessee?

Chewy, the online pet products seller, has opened a new fulfillment center in Nashville to reduce delivery fees, as reported by Retail Dive.?

While the company already has automated fulfillment centers in Missouri, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, it has begun shifting volumes to the new center in Tennessee. Chewy also announced plans to close two of its legacy fulfillment centers in Pennsylvania and Nevada in March.?

To further reduce costs and improve delivery times, Chewy also invests in Chewy Freight Services, which provides more accessible adaptation to the carrier network and a smoother package flow, helping both cost and customer experience, especially in the volatile macroeconomic environment.?

Gartner explores the impact of advanced technologies on supply chain workforce productivity?

American technology research and consulting firm Gartner has revealed that low-level workforce productivity can reduce the positive impact of advanced supply chain technologies such as AI and intelligent robots.?

According to Gartner's Global Labor Market Survey, 2,613 supply chain workers were surveyed to gain insight into the decreasing labor productivity of the industry. Their research found that while 25% of the supply chain workforce is focused and satisfied with their work, only 16% are willing to improve what they do.??

Gartner Supply Chain Application Senior Director, Thomas Pocock stated that market leaders in the supply chain field need a productive workforce that can adapt to these new technologies to develop in line with technology.?

Pocock said that insecurity and adaptation problems will likely be encountered due to the introduction of new technologies, especially in artificial intelligence or intelligent robots.?

Walmart aims to reduce packaging waste?

Walmart recently announced plans to reduce the amount of packaging waste associated with its online orders.?

It will move from plastic to recyclable paper envelope boxes, eliminate single-use plastic bags for online pickup orders, and make improvements to reduce mileage and delivery times.?

The retail giant said hundreds of millions of packages are sent to its customers yearly. The move from plastic to recyclable paper envelope boxes is expected to remove 65 million plastic bags, or more than 2,000 tons of plastic from circulation in the country by the end of the year. The company also said custom packages will be created according to the customer's order with the right size packaging technology.??

This technology will eliminate unused space in the box, reducing the need to fill the space with plastic by 60% while reducing waste from oversized boxes by up to 26%.??

Additionally, all online Walmart shoppers can now request multiple items to be combined into one box, reducing waste and the number of used boxes.?

Google reveals virtual clothing trial tool with productive AI?

Google has developed a virtual trial tool to tackle the challenges associated with online shopping. A survey conducted by Google and Ipsos shows 59% of US adults were unhappy with their online purchases due to differences between the products and how they appeared on them.??

The tool is just available for women's clothing now, but Google plans to expand it to include men's clothing, such as tops, later this year.?

?According to Lilian Rincon, a product manager at Google, this AI-powered model can accurately simulate how a garment will look on different models in various poses. The model can also account for details such as folds, clinginess, stretching, and shadows, making it a handy tool for online shoppers who want a better sense of how a particular piece of clothing will look on them before making a purchase.??

The tool is expected to revolutionize how people shop online, making it more accessible, more fun, and less stressful.?

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