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Top Five Challenges for Voice Technology in the Warehouse

October 8, 2020

Erhardt Partner Group

Is warehouse voice software worth the investment?

Face Mask-Optimized Voice Solution Provides 35% Productivity Boost

October 6, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

New voice picking system Lydia Voice uses deep neural network technology — and is optimized for workers wearing face masks.

Deep Analysis Analyst Brief: Oracle Intelligent Track and Trace

September 30, 2020

Oracle

In its latest report, advisory firm Deep Analysis examines the capabilities of Oracle Intelligent Track and Trace, and how it can help solve supply-chain process limitations.

Amazon Confronts Unions Amid Coronavirus Chaos

Amazon Workers Hurt More Often Than Industry Rate, Report Says

September 30, 2020

Bloomberg

The rate of injuries contradicts more rosy assertions the company has made to lawmakers and the public, according to the Center for Investigative Reporting.

Special Report: How Supply-Chain Transparency Creates Resilient Operations

September 23, 2020

Ryder

End-to-end transparency improves company performance — and can grow profits up to 10%.

‘Boxing Clever’: Realizing the Benefits of Intelligent Cartonization

September 23, 2020

Amazon Plans to Put 1,000 Warehouses in Suburban Neighborhoods

September 21, 2020

Bloomberg

With the holidays approaching, Amazon is consumed with honoring a pre-pandemic pledge to get products to Prime subscribers on the same day.

Seven Challenges in Retail Business

September 18, 2020

Witron

Retailers and their logistics departments are facing challenges from artificial intelligence to Greta Thunberg.

Robots Driving Forklifts Score Venture Capital, Create Jobs

September 17, 2020

Bloomberg

Silicon Valley investors are increasing bets on a Pittsburgh company that turns a venerable machine of the past century of industrialization — the forklift — into a driver of the e-commerce boom.

EDITOR'S Q&A

How the Pandemic Is Paving the Way for Robots in Retail Fulfillment

September 8, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Automation was proceeding at a rapid pace in many factories and warehouses before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now, however, concerns over worker health, the need for social distancing, and the relentless push for cost-cutting are accelerating the progress of robots for order fulfillment.

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.