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Cobots Are Coming to Fill Automation Gaps in Smaller Workflows

April 13, 2022

Technologies are coming online that can allow companies with a smaller footprint, or with workflows in tighter spaces, to reap the benefits of robotics and automation without having to write a giant check.

VIDEO

Watch: The Road to Robotics: Where's the Industry Headed?

April 13, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Avi Barkay, executive vice president and general manager for North America with Caja Robotics, offers a vision of robotics technology over the next five years.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Solving the Warehouse Labor Shortage: Part 1

April 8, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Warehousing and transportation providers need solutions for coping with what looks to be a long-term shortage of labor.

U.S. Supply Chain Pressures Soar to a Record, Index Shows

April 6, 2022

Bloomberg

A measure of U.S. supply chain pressures rose to a record, adding to already stiff inflationary headwinds from logistics amid dwindling warehouse space and unprecedented inventory costs.

VIDEO

Watch: Is Warehouse Automation Worth the Investment?

April 4, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Automation can help warehouses address problems of labor scarcity and rising inflation, but is it cost-effective enough to justify the effort? Jan Bednar, chief executive officer of Shipmonk, offers a perspective.

Teamsters Chief Vows to Pressure Amazon After Historic New York Vote

April 2, 2022

Ralph Henderson, SupplyChainBrain

Sean O’Brien, who was sworn in as international president of the Teamsters union last month, said it was vital to organize Amazon, which has “total disrespect” for its workers.

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Watch: Creative Ways to Alleviate Labor Shortages in the Warehouse

March 31, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Increased salaries may not be sufficient to attract warehouse talent, says Ken Ramoutar, chief marketing officer at Lucas Systems. Investment in technologies to make the work safer and more efficient is what's required.

Four Ways to Boost Warehouse Productivity That Aren't Automation

March 31, 2022

Steve Shaheen, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Despite raising wages and offering more unique benefits, retailers and manufacturers are losing staff and finding it difficult to replace them.

How Technology Enables the ‘Demand-Driven Enterprise’

March 31, 2022

Keith Moore, SCB Contributor

What is a demand-driven enterprise?

Logistics Automation, Digitization Move From Luxury to Necessity: MODEX 2022

March 30, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

ATLANTA—Follow SupplyChainBrain this week at MODEX 2022, and read daily highlights from the show.

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.