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GM, DHL Use a Chinese Plant to Lead Manufacturing Change

January 18, 2018

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.

Opinion: New Material Handling Tech Must Embrace Human Ergonomics

January 16, 2018

Jess Gilland, Crown Equipment, Material Handling & Logistics contributor

In the quest to increase productivity in material handling and manufacturing environments and be more responsive to the changing interests and expectations of the consumer, companies are increasingly embracing new technology.

Global Material Handling Sales Grew Throughout 2017, Surviving 'Brexit Slump'

January 10, 2018

Forkliftaction

It looks like global forklift sales for 2017 will remain in the six-digit range. While final figures for the year are not yet available, there were persistent reports of growth of more than 15 percent for much of the year.

Next-Gen Asset Tracking Technology Could Replace RFID in Coming Years

January 10, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

As large enterprises seek to deploy next-generation asset tracking technologies to improve operational efficiencies, the market will hit $4.5bn by 2022, according to ABI Research.

These Were the Hottest Supply-Chain Technologies in 2017

January 9, 2018

Steve Banker, Forbes contributor

When it comes to new technology, development usually proceeds incrementally. But progress continues to be made on many fronts.

Why Aren’t Companies Automating Basic Business Processes?

January 5, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Order management ought to be the first candidate for streamlining and automation of business processes. So why is that task still stuck in another century?

Holiday E-Commerce Demand Got an Early Start in 2017

December 27, 2017

Air Cargo World

The growth of e-commerce around peak shopping season is no longer a new story, and this year was no exception. But 2017’s peak season did raise some eyebrows for getting off to an unusually early start, with sales from Nov. 1 to Nov. 22 up 17.9 percent, year-over-year, according to Internet Retailer’s report on the peak shopping season.

Little Unicorn Takes Baby Steps to Survive Among Omnichannel Giants

December 22, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The young seller of high-end baby products seeks a way to reach consumers and retailers without being swallowed up by Amazon.com and Wal-Mart.

Whirlpool Discovers That 'One Size Doesn't Fit All'

December 19, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

The home-appliance giant needed a way to satisfy valued customers in its niche markets, even though they account for a relatively small percentage of sales.

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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.