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Watch: Warehouse Automation Is Changing — Fast

June 14, 2022

The definition of a warehouse is evolving rapidly, and automation must keep pace with the change, says Jayesh Mehta, industry group manager with MHI.

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Watch: Will the Retail Labor Shortage Ever End?

June 13, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The number-one labor challenge for supply chains today is worker availability at the retail level, says Pete Blair, vice president of marketing with Berkshire Grey.

Before AI, Warehousing Must Catch Up to Cloud

June 12, 2022

Joe Blazick, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are among the hottest topics in supply chain innovation at the moment, but if your company is resistant to using the cloud, you’re going to struggle to take advantage of these new technologies.

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Watch: You Need Robotics Now More than Ever

June 8, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Ever evolving, robotics now can meet most any job in any situation, says Mike Futch, chief executive officer of Tompkins Robotics.

Bringing Robotic Process Automation Management to 3PLs

June 8, 2022

Shubho Chatterjee, SCB Contributor

Robotic process automation management (RPAM) can play an especially valuable role in the third-party logistics (3PL) industry.

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Watch: How Robotics Is Enabling Warehouse Labor Automation

June 6, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Vision, mobility and enhanced safety features make robotics ideal for labor automation, says Divya Prakash, director of business consulting at SICK.

China Set to Dominate Production, Market for Collaborative Robots

June 3, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

China will dominate the market for collaborative robots, set to expand at annual growth rates estimated at more than 20% to 2026, according to new research.

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Watch: How AI Is Capturing Critical Data in the Warehouse

June 1, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Artificial intelligence brings resilience and enhanced performance metrics to warehouse data capture, says Marin Tchakarov, chief executive officer of Kindred.

Walmart, Gap and Others Amass $45 Billion in Extra Stuff to Sell

June 1, 2022

Bloomberg

Big retailers rushed to build up inventories last year amid soaring consumer demand and transportation bottlenecks — going so far in some cases as to rent their own cargo ships. Now, they’re trying to figure out how to sell all their stuff.

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Watch: Report From the Spring Meeting of the MHI Solutions Community

May 31, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A discussion about the major themes and challenges that emerged from the recent spring meeting of the MHI Solutions Community, held at Modex 2022 in Atlanta.

All Warehouse Services

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehousing and distribution systems and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in warehouse management systems (WMS), automation, robotics, RFID and order fulfillment are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehousing and distribution services.