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Human-Robot Collaboration Gets Workout in a Test Warehouse

October 30, 2015

In a mock warehouse stocked with granola bars, breakfast cereal, sponges, and other household goods, a worker plucks items from shelves and places them in a plastic bin. The bin is set atop a small wheeled robot that follows the employee’s every step like a puppy.

American Airlines Cargo Adds Global Leasing Option

October 26, 2015

American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has developed a new leasing program for the temperature-controlled unit load device known as CSafe Global RKN. The high-tech units are capable of maintaining a temperature of four to 25 degrees Celsius through long flights and extended hold times.

EnVista Unveils New Direct Store Delivery System for Beverage Industry

October 20, 2015

enVista Corp.

EnVista Corp. has developed a new direct store delivery (DSD) system for improving beverage deliveries.

Marisol Opens Seattle Office; Roadrunner Expands in Canada

October 20, 2015

Marisol International LLC

Marisol International LLC, a provider of international freight forwarding, non-vessel operating common carrier and customs brokerage services, is opening a new office in Seattle, in conjunction with the newly formed Northwest Seaport Alliance.

Universal Creates Cost Savings through Reverse Logistics

October 19, 2015

Challenge: A major engine manufacturer was spending too much money on contingent packing costs because their suppliers weren't keeping track of the containers in their inventory loop. When this customer would run out of the supplier's containers, they had to use alternatives like corrugated cardboard in order to ship the product.

IBS Dynaman WMS Solution Saves Distributor 4-5 Hours per Day

October 16, 2015

Challenge: Family-owned supplier of operating supplies/equipment for global hospitality set out for new WMS system. Requirements: • Automated dispatching to eliminate inaccuracies/inefficiencies associated with manual intervention; • Open integration with voice-picking, ensuring extensibility across warehouse floor; • Real-time reporting/alerting on order fulfillment, improved replenishment process for better use of resources; • Warehouse task-interleaving, eliminating wasted travel time on lifts and vehicles; • Streamlined receiving process, allowing product allocation at line receipt versus at completion.

Yusen Logistics Opens Pharma Airfreight Gateway at Schiphol

October 16, 2015

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics has opened a dedicated Pharma Gateway at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands.

To Meet E-commerce Demands, DC Operators See Vast Adoption of Mobile, Voice Technologies, Study Says

October 16, 2015

Honeywell

The growth of e-commerce increases consumer choice and flexibility, but it also challenges distribution centers to keep pace with consumers' higher expectations for faster and more accurate delivery. Nearly nine in 10 distribution center operators expect to adopt new mobile devices and voice-direction technology in the next five years to meet that need, according to a survey by Honeywell and YouGov.

CEVA Augments Container Freight Station Network

October 15, 2015

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has nearly doubled its network of owned container freight stations, from 26 to 48 locations, replacing a number of outsourced operations.

Will Emerging Tech Drive Next Generation of Supply Chain Success?

October 15, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

With robots, drones and holographic glasses now commercially available, what will the next generation of the logistics workforce look like?

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.