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Watch: Megatrends in Material Handling

May 10, 2022

Flexible automation, labor augmentation and longer lead times for project delivery are among the major trends in material handling, says Christian Dow, executive vice president of leadership and membership at MHI.

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Watch: RFID Improves Inventory Accuracy and Speed

May 8, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

With the improvements in inventory accuracy that radio frequency identification brings, now is the time for companies to review the technology and consider implementation, says Steve Schauer, IoT systems engineer at Barcoding Inc.

Who Should ‘Own’ Smart Fulfillment in Your Organization?

May 6, 2022

Watch: Is AI Smart Enough for Your Warehouse?

May 6, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Once you understand your data landscape, the application of artificial intelligence becomes much more manageable, says Roger Counihan, chief revenue officer at CognitOps.

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Watch: Robotics Are the Key to Boosting Warehouse Productivity

May 5, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Robotics make it easier for operators to manage productivity in a time of severe labor shortages, says Karen Leavitt, chief marketing officer at Locus Robotics.

Freight Industry Downshifts From Hectic Pace for Shipping

May 4, 2022

Bloomberg

A gauge of logistics stress in the U.S. economy eased in April as freight transportation cooled, a sign that the broader economy is downshifting to a speed that remains expansionary.

Automated Ports See West Coast Dockworkers Clock More Hours

May 3, 2022

Bloomberg

Employers at West Coast ports at the center of the U.S. supply chain crisis released a study extolling the benefits of automation a week before the start of labor talks where the issue is set to feature.

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Mitigating the Retail Return Crisis Through Better Warehouse Staffing

May 2, 2022

Harold Baro, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Higher headcount doesn't necessarily equate to higher output.

Amazon Defeats Drive to Unionize Second New York Facility

May 2, 2022

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc. workers at a facility in New York voted not to join an upstart union only weeks after the group won a resounding victory at a warehouse across the street.

Amazon’s Quandary: Cutting Workers Without Fueling Labor Unrest

May 1, 2022

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc., having added hundreds of thousands of workers during the pandemic, now faces a quandary: how to trim its workforce to match slowing e-commerce sales growth without fueling labor unrest and giving unions more ammunition.

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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.