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Rugged Mobile Devices: A Supply Chain Necessity

February 9, 2018

Panasonic

A Guide to the World of Augmented Reality

February 9, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Reality, as we know, can be virtual. It can also be augmented.

In New York City, Warehouses Have Nowhere to Go But Up

January 31, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

In New York, an insatiable demand for warehouse space is colliding with a chronic land shortage. The only place for property developers to go is up.

Rugged Mobile Devices: A Supply Chain Necessity

January 31, 2018

SupplyChainBrain, sponsored by Panasonic

The ability to work and manage your supply chain in real time is all about having access to the right data. Customer expectations have changed and, delivery commitments are now next day, or next hour – customers expect full visibility into the status of their shipment through all phases of the supply chain.

Strategies for Today’s Distribution Center Labor Challenges

January 30, 2018

Fortna

Opinion: In the Counterintuitive World of Supply Chain, AI Is a Force for Good

January 30, 2018

Jeff Bodenstab, Vice President of Marketing, ToolsGroup

Planners working with complex supply chains will find that artificial intelligence systems will free them for more interesting work — and could even lead to rising in the company ranks.

Strategies for Today's Distribution Center Labor Challenges

January 29, 2018

SupplyChainBrain, sponsored by Fortna

Finding and managing distribution center labor has become more complex with the rise of e-commerce. But the argument for investing in automation technology is compelling.

Demand for Warehouse Space Will Stay Strong in 2018, Report Says

January 24, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

A combination of factors will come together in 2018 that will result in strong investor appetite for logistics real estate, according to CBRE.

GM, DHL Use a Chinese Plant to Lead Manufacturing Change

January 18, 2018

Reuters

Inside General Motors Co’s vehicle assembly plant in this southern China city, many workers wear the red-and-yellow uniforms of DHL, the logistics company.

Ocado Trials Humanoid Robot Warehouse Worker

January 16, 2018

Supply Management

Online grocery retailer Ocado has announced it will start testing a humanoid robot to assist human engineers maintain its automated fulfillment centers.

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.