The package-handling giant plans to fill the $79 million facility with more than 3,000 robots by 2024 to handle tasks like lifting, reducing the need for manual labor.
With all the focus on warehouse management systems, facilities might be neglecting the importance of managing the yard as well, says Colin Mansfield, vice president of Yard Management Solutions.
Nineteen percent of responders said that they believe shifting production away from China would help supply chains while another 27% said this change could maybe alleviate supply issues.
Customers’ expectations for delivery are always moving toward freer and faster, and for retailers, it can feel like the goalposts are constantly moving.
Crowd-sourced delivery can help.
The Deputy Prime Minister said the country will continue its voluntary cut of 300,000 barrels per day of crude oil and petroleum products until the end of December 2023.
LTL tonnage and shipment count are expected to maintain reduced overall levels through the end of 2023 and into 2024 following the shutdown of Yellow Corp.
Simpson beat out Tori Blake (chief financial officer and co-owner of Western Logistics Express and WLX) and Megan Ferguson (vice president of End-to-End Delivery Acceleration for Walmart) for the award.
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