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Vision-Guided Vehicles Front and Center in Manufacturing, Fulfillment Operations

January 22, 2016

Many eyes may be gazing toward the sky in anxious anticipation of new drone delivery systems, but an increasing number of intelligent robot systems is already on the ground, in warehouses and manufacturing facilities, helping to manufacture and move products across the globe.

Sure, Robots Are Handy, But Can They Fold Laundry?

January 21, 2016

Bloomberg

Robert Gordon, an economist at Northwestern University, likes to play a game he calls Find the Robot. As he goes about his everyday life - shopping, traveling through airports - he looks for machines performing tasks that humans once handled. Most of what he sees doesn't impress him.

Hanson Logistics Building Chill Facility in Michigan

January 20, 2016

Hanson Logistics

Hanson Logistics will build a new temperature-controlled facility to serve fruit and vegetable growers and processors in Southwest Michigan.

Dunavant Expands Distribution Coverage in Houston

January 20, 2016

Dunavant

Dunavant, a provider of logistics and supply-chain management services, has expanded its presence in Houston.

Transervice Logistics Launches Freight-Management Unit

January 20, 2016

Transervice Logistics Inc.

Transervice Logistics Inc. has launched Transervice Integrated Solutions (TIS), a freight-management entity.

Kuehne & Nagel Unveil Singapore Logistics Hub

January 19, 2016

Kuehne & Nagel

Kuehne & Nagel, the global logistics services provider, has unveiled its new Singapore Logistics Hub.

Yusen Logistics, SATO Corp. Team on Global Logistics App

January 18, 2016

SATO Corp.

Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd. and SATO Corp. have teamed up to launch an application for managing global logistics.

How Does a U.S. Materials Manufacturer Compete? By Bringing the Pain

January 18, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

It's tough for a U.S. materials manufacturer to keep pace with foreign competition - especially when it's burdened with "tools from the stone age."

Retailer-Supplier Collaboration: Identifying and Eliminating Barriers to Improve Supply Chain Performance

January 14, 2016

Kane is Able

Forklift Industry Sees Robust Growth in China, Report Says

January 13, 2016

Research and Markets

With the progress of modern logistics as well as the growth in demand for replacing workforce by machinery, forklifts have become the most widely used tools for handling materials in logistics industry. In 2014, global forklift sales volume exceeded one million sets for the first time, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.5%; wherein, China sold 360,000 ones, up 9.4% year on year, still ranking first worldwide.

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.