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'Ware-bnb': The Rise of On-Demand Distribution

September 13, 2017

With its dark, gloomy winters, Seattle is a good place to run a wine accessories store, especially during the holiday season. A few years ago, a wine-themed company called True Fabrications was doing well in Seattle - so well, in fact, that it was running out of space to store its inventory. The owners figured that, to get through their next holiday peak season, they would need another 2,000 to 3,000 pallet positions of capacity, but only for four to five months.

The Adoption of Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Trucks

September 12, 2017

Hyster

Opinion: Using Automation to Combat the Impending Labor Shortage

September 11, 2017

Joe Vernon and Jeff Hughes, Capgemini Group, IndustryWeek contributors

Carriers and third-party logistics operators have warned for years of an impending driver shortage, and now it is becoming clearer that this is a symptom of a much broader labor shortage facing the logistics industry that will impact drivers, dispatchers, and warehouse and dock workers.

China's 'Robot Revolution' May Weigh on Global Rebalancing

September 5, 2017

Industryweek

China is installing more robots than any other nation, and that may affect every other nation.

Wal-Mart, Food Giants Team Up on Blockchain Plans

August 29, 2017

Fortune

Wal-Mart and a group of food giants are teaming up with IBM to explore how to apply blockchain technology, also known as distributed ledger tech, to their food supply chains.

Q&A: Making Sense of the Internet of Things

August 25, 2017

SupplyChainBrain, sponsored by Sigfox

A discussion about how the internet of things and big data are affecting supply-chain operations - with a particular emphasis on their application to the warehouse.

Wal-Mart Wants to Take On Amazon With Flying Warehouses

August 25, 2017

Fortune

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has opened a new front in its battle with Amazon.com Inc.

Q&A: In-Store Replenishment and Other Retail Fulfillment Concerns

August 23, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

It's no secret that Amazon is the greatest disruptor in the history of retail. The question is, how can traditional retailers, even very large ones, compete against a giant that can plow hundreds of millions into warehousing, order fulfillment and delivery? Customer satisfaction - and possibly the survival of many retailers - rides on the answer.

Executive Briefing: Optimizing Your Workforce Through Labor Management

August 22, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Broadly speaking, a labor management system, manages the labor force in a warehouse or distribution center. More specifically, it reports on the productivity level of an employee or group of workers in those facilities.

Ramping Up Cybersecurity in the Age of Robots and Autonomous Vehicles

August 21, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We're at the dawn of a promising new age of autonomous vehicles and connected devices for supply-chain management. And with that cutting-edge technology comes the heightened risk of cyberattack.

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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.