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Ramping Up Cybersecurity in the Age of Robots and Autonomous Vehicles

August 21, 2017

We're at the dawn of a promising new age of autonomous vehicles and connected devices for supply-chain management. And with that cutting-edge technology comes the heightened risk of cyberattack.

The Importance of an LMS in Your Enterprise

August 18, 2017

Shane Snyder, President, Barcoding Inc.

The Best Place for a New Warehouse? An Old Mall

August 16, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

The pressure for speedy online package delivery is prompting companies to look for distribution facilities closer to residential areas or highways.

JD.Com Opens Unmanned Sorting Center to Boost E-Commerce Automation

August 15, 2017

Air Cargo World

China's second-largest e-commerce company, JD.com, has taken another step to automate and streamline e-commerce logistics - most recently by opening an unmanned parcel sorting center in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, according to a media report on the company's investor page.

A Robot Can Be a Warehouse Worker's Best Friend

August 11, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

In the battle of humans versus machine on the warehouse floor, some companies have found common ground.

Here Are the Top Global Innovations in RFID for Retail

August 3, 2017

RFID Journal

While the on-demand economy has led to many brick-and-mortar stores declining, NXP Semiconductors reports that omnichannel services continue to grow. Smart supply chain management with advanced tracking and monitoring capabilities enabled by RAIN RFID support both short- and extended-range communication, NXP reports, and are empowering retailers to address a multitude of new use cases.

RFID-Enabled Pocket Sorter System Delivers Millions of Goods at DCs

August 1, 2017

RFID Journal

SSI Schaefer Systems has released an automated system with a modular radio frequency identification-enabled pocket sorter that it is now selling to distribution centers worldwide.

Opinion: Warehouses Are Going Underwater - Literally

July 28, 2017

Fortune

I have in front of me US Patent 9,624,034 B1, titled, Aquatic Storage Facilities. The applicant is Amazon Technologies, Inc., and the idea is to use either man-made pools or natural bodies of water to store goods while waiting for fulfillment orders.

The Futuristic Supply Chain

July 26, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

Opinion: Distribution Industry Is Falling Behind in Improvement Practices

July 24, 2017

John Brandt, MPI Group CEO, IndustryWeek contributor

Yikes. No way. Holy Moly. Those are the top three polite reactions to the results of the just-released 2017 MPI Distribution and Logistics study.

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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.