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Amazon Confronts Unions Amid Coronavirus Chaos

April 7, 2020

While battling COVID-19 and the myriad logistical complexities the virus has introduced, Amazon is fighting a war on its other flank — against organized labor.

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Watch: A Route to the Warehouse of the Future

April 6, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Shiny new robots don't make sense for every business, says Shawn Cavasos, client executive for systems sales at Vargo.

Protect Your International Gains by Ensuring You’re in Compliance

April 1, 2020

Flash Global

Here's what it takes to successfully import and export — and a checklist to audit your current trade compliance program.

The Hottest Trade in Commodities Is Finding Space to Store Them

April 1, 2020

Bloomberg

The cost of storage is exploding, in sharp contrast to the price of the commodities themselves, which are collapsing amid the chaos of the coronavirus.

Workers Who Supply the World’s Food Are Starting to Get Sick

April 1, 2020

Bloomberg

It’s a tricky balance for producers who are prioritizing worker safety but also trying to meet the huge surge in demand that the virus has unleashed.

Virus Update: March 2020

April 1, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Supply-chain news and insights on the novel coronavirus and global response to the outbreak in March.

EnVista Launches Virtual Operational Assessments to Tackle Warehouse Inefficiencies Amid COVID-19

March 27, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

EnVista, a global software solution and consulting services firm, recently announced that is has launched Virtual Operational Assessments to address warehouse inefficiencies and help clients manage peaks in operations.

Why ISO Standards for Warehouse Work Should Be Reevaluated

March 27, 2020

Joseph Lyden, SCB Contributor

Lower back pain is the second most common reason for a doctor visit, and costs the supply-chain industry around $100 billion per year. One of the leading culprits is the pushing and pulling that occurs in distribution facilities throughout the world.

The Fragile System Supplying Food to the World Is Under Strain

March 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Global warehouses are stuffed with frozen cuts of pork, wheels of cheese and bags of rice. But as the coronavirus snarls logistical operations, the question becomes: How does all that food actually get to people?

Virus Strikes at Amazon’s Operational Heart: Its Delivery Machine

March 17, 2020

Bloomberg

At least five workers at Amazon warehouses in Europe have contracted the coronavirus, a sobering development for a company already struggling to deal with a spike in orders from customers hunkering down at home.

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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.