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New Honeywell Warehouse Automation Technology Allows Sites to Maximize Storage, Increase Order Fulfillment

November 15, 2021

Honeywell International Inc., a manufacturing and technology company, announced its latest solution in intelligent automated handling designed to help warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing sites receive, process and fill orders faster and more accurately while potentially reducing storage footprint.

Optimize Existing Labor to Meet Customer Demand

November 15, 2021

Keith Moore, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Many organizations have begun to invest in applications to make warehouse operations more efficient and deliver better customer service. But each of these technologies entails a unique set of complexities.

Rise of the Robots Speeds Up in Pandemic With U.S. Labor Scarce

November 11, 2021

Bloomberg

American workers are hoping that the tight pandemic labor market will translate into better pay. It might just mean robots take their jobs instead.

Snarled Supply Chain Is Making U.S. Warehouse Shortage Worse

November 10, 2021

Bloomberg

Fallout from the global supply chain crisis that’s clogging U.S. ports is pushing warehouses to capacity, and forcing logistics managers to scramble for space.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Beyond the Robots: Keys to Successful Supply Chain Automation

November 5, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to automating the warehouse, buying the robots is just the beginning.

HAI Robotics Launches Three New Products

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Hai Robotics Launches Three Products Exploring New Frontier of Warehouse Automation

November 5, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Gianni Girolami, global key account manager with HAI Robotics, describes three new products that the company introduced at the CeMat Asia 2021 expo in Shanghai.

How to Maximize Warehouse Productivity Without Robots

November 4, 2021

Vikram Pavate, SCB Contributor

Warehouse spatial intelligence (WSI) solutions promise real-time operational visibility that can boost worker productivity, asset utilization and more.

West Coast Ports, Dockworkers Face 2022 Clash Amid Port Snarls

November 2, 2021

Bloomberg

With a near-record 75 container ships waiting outside the U.S.’s largest port complex in southern California, unionized dockworkers have strengthened their indispensable role in the supply chain.

An employee uses a smartphone to scan shipping labels.

Five Ways to Optimize Warehouse Fulfillment During Peak Season

November 1, 2021

Johannes Panzer, SCB Contributor

The optimistic forecast of holiday spending has e-commerce vendors scrambling to ensure that their warehouse operations are up to the task.

Amazon’s Van-Buying Spree Delivers a Gift to Auto Industry

Amazon Says Labor, Fulfillment Costs May Wipe Out Holiday Profit

October 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Amazon warned Wall Street that it will have to spend billions of dollars hiring workers, paying them more and even speeding partly empty trucks to their destinations to ensure that supply chain snarls don’t derail the holiday shopping season.

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.