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Robots in the Warehouse: Who’s Your New Friend?

January 13, 2021

With online orders surging, retailers, logistics providers and distributors of essential supplies are expanding their use of robots to optimize order fulfillment.

Geek+ and Universal Logic Announce Strategic Partnership for Supply Chain Automation

January 7, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Geek+, a global provider of autonomous mobile robots and warehouse automation, and Universal Logic, a pioneer of an AI, machine-control software “brain” for robots, have recently announced a new partnership.

Twelve Post-Pandemic Supply-Chain Trends for 2021

January 5, 2021

Scott Sureddin, SCB Contributor

As vaccines roll out more broadly, and countries begin to get the coronavirus under control, attention will turn to the recovery and a return to normal operations. The supply chain will play an integral role in this effort, and will itself emerge in a different shape, with COVID-19 leaving a lasting legacy on many areas of transportation and warehousing.

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Watch: Are Warehouses Ready for a SaaS-Delivered WMS?

January 5, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Chad Kramlich, chief revenue officer of Open Sky Group, explains the difference between applications delivered in the cloud and those via software as a service (SaaS), and how the latter model applies to modern-day warehouse-management systems (WMS).

Three Keys to Recruiting and Retaining Warehouse Workers

December 30, 2020

Gabe Grifoni, SCB Contributor

As we forecast demand for warehouse space in 2021, staffing needs to take center stage.

Ten Ways COVID-19 Has Changed the World Economy Forever

December 30, 2020

Bloomberg

Economic shocks like the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 only arrive once every few generations, and they bring about permanent and far-reaching change.

Robots Eased Pressure on Retailers This Holiday Season

December 30, 2020

Paul Roy, SCB Contributor

It was a year for robots — as will be 2021.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Where Is Material-Handling Automation Heading in 2021?

December 28, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Mobile robots are carving out an increasingly important role in material handling, especially in the era of e-commerce and the coronavirus pandemic.

Mapping the Reverse-Logistics Supply Chain

Five Ways to Prepare for the Deluge of Holiday Returns

December 21, 2020

Jake Rheude, SCB Contributor

This year's surge in e-commerce will likely come with a flood of returns in January that could strain operations.

China’s Online Shopping Addiction Is Killing Its Green Packaging Drive

December 21, 2020

Bloomberg

If you worry about all the waste generated by the annual rush of holiday shopping and gift giving, it’s nothing compared to the mountains of discarded packaging that comes from a single event in China.

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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.