Logistics and real-estate specialists say many large retailers are demanding extra room as they cope with a glut of inventories.

The Logistics Managers’ Index increased to 61.4 in September from 59.7 a month earlier, the report posted online Oct. 4 showed.

Micro-fulfillment reduces carbon emissions by placing warehousing and delivery operations closer to final-mile destinations, says Julien Seret, vice president of network supply chain at Attabotics.

Mike Wang, chief executive officer and founder of Innocent Armor, and Dwayne Shakespeare, director of e-commerce and parcel with Jillamy Inc., explain why Innocent Armor turned to Jillamy for a fulfillment center that could scale in line with the client’s projected growth.

Automation in the supply chain is certainly not new. However, recent advances in artificial intelligence-based systems have made automation far more effective.

Is there room in a modern-day warehouse for empathy? Happier workers mean higher productivity and better retention of staff.

Jim Brochu, general manager of supply chain with Pivotree, details the benefits of the company's new warehouse management system.

AI-wearable technology and training programs that target the reduction of pain, injuries and absenteeism are charting the course for the future.

MWPVL International Inc., which tracks Amazon’s real-estate footprint, estimates the company has either shuttered or killed plans to open 42 facilities totaling almost 25 million square feet of usable space.

Communities in the Inland Empire, the U.S.’s logistics mecca east of Los Angeles, are suspending new warehousing projects to examine the impact from decades of pollution — putting the industry under pressure when it’s needed most.