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Amazon Robots Poised to Revamp How Whole Foods Runs Warehouses

July 11, 2017

When Amazon.com Inc.'s $13.7bn bid to buy Whole Foods was announced, John Mackey, the grocer's chief executive officer, addressed employees, gushing about Amazon's technological innovation.

New Tax Will Transform Face of Indian Logistics Industry

July 7, 2017

The New York Times

India's greatest tax reform - replacing an array of provincial duties with a nationwide goods and services tax - is transforming the logistics industry in a country where moving stuff around is notoriously difficult to do, executives say.

AI Could Add $15Tr to Global Economy by 2030

July 7, 2017

Industryweek

Artificial intelligence might not be so threatening after all.

The Changing World of Logistics Outsourcing

June 28, 2017

John Burke, CEO, Armada

Wal-Mart CFO Discusses Tech That's Changing How the Retailer Operates

June 26, 2017

RIS News

Wal-Mart EVP and CFO Brett Biggs says the company has been investing in both front-facing and back-end technology to help Wal-Mart work differently.

The Picking Playbook

June 24, 2017

Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

Large Retailer Supports Growth and Reduces Costs With New Distribution Center Design

June 21, 2017

Challenge: After making numerous acquisitions, a large omni-channel retailer and was operating out of three different facilities. The company wanted to reduce costs without compromising service levels.

More Nike and Adidas Products Will Soon Be Made by Robots

June 21, 2017

Supply Management

Nearly 20 percent of Nike and Adidas products will be manufactured in automated factories by 2030, according to a report.

Vertical Farming Gets Real: Bowery Raises $20M for Its 'Post-Organic' Warehouse Farm

June 21, 2017

Forbes

As indoor farming goes from fantasy to reality, Bowery Farming raised $20m for its "post-organic" vertical farm from a group of investors, including General Catalyst, GGV Capital and GV (formerly Google Ventures), better known for betting on technology than on agriculture.

It's Time to Reinvent Warehouse Networks

June 21, 2017

Dave Galgon, Dir Network Development, Flexe

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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.