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Robots May Help Defuse Demographic Time Bomb in Japan, Germany

June 5, 2017

Japan and Germany may be sitting on a ticking demographic time bomb where aging populations begin to drag down economic growth. Good thing they're also prime candidates for robot revolutions.

Why Asia Is Accounting for Most of the Growth in Logistics Outsourcing

June 5, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Logistics outsourcing may be on the rise everywhere, but Asia is where the action is.

Dead Mall Space Could Spur Warehouse, E-Commerce Deals

June 2, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

More shopping center and mall space could be repurposed for industrial distribution as e-commerce continues to take market share from brick-and-mortar retailers, Fitch Ratings analysts said in a report Tuesday.

Opinion: Uber Your Supply Chain

May 26, 2017

Kevin O'Marah, Forbes contributor

The sharing economy, aka Uberization, may be the biggest disruptor to supply chain strategic thinking since lean. Surprisingly, it still ranks last among our Future of Supply Chain survey respondents as a "disruptive and important technology." I suspect this will change soon.

PINC Brings RFID, Optic Sensor Drones Indoors With Fuel Cells

May 24, 2017

RFID Journal

PINC, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology company, has begun powering its drones with air-cooled fuel-cell systems provided by Intelligent Energy as an alternative to batteries, in order to offer lower-weight, longer-flight-time solutions that have less impact on the environment. The fuel cells will help enable the use of drones indoors to track inventory and other details about products in the tight quarters of a warehouse.

GE's Immelt Bets Big on Digital Factories, But Shareholders Are Wary

May 24, 2017

The New York Times

At a General Electric Co factory in this rural town, Keith Spahn, 60, used to take measurements of parts from railroad locomotives that are in for repair by hand.

The Changing Role of Logistics Service Providers

May 23, 2017

Smart Factories Could Add $500Bn to Global Economy in Five Years

May 23, 2017

Industryweek

It's becoming clear that digital technologies like IoT, big data analytics, AI, advanced robotics and 3D printing are helping manufacturers to increase not only efficiency and productivity - but revenues, too.

Tesco Uses AI to Stock Shelves, Route Drivers With Google Assistant

May 18, 2017

CIO

Tesco is starting to incorporate machine learning algorithms across the business, from internal applications such as driver routing to customer-facing apps like integration, with Google's home assistant device. Tesco is starting to incorporate machine learning algorithms across the business, from internal applications such as driver routing to customer-facing apps like integration, with Google's home assistant device.

This Startup is the Airbnb of Warehouses

May 18, 2017

Bloomberg

A Seattle startup has come out of nowhere to offer online merchants something even Amazon doesn't: overnight ground delivery to nearly anyone in the country.

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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.