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Yusen Logistics Launches China-Japan LCL Service for Automotive

June 29, 2015

Yusen Logistics (China) Co. Ltd. has launched a direct less-than-containerload consolidation service from Nansha in Guangzhou, China to Nagoya, Japan.

Labor & Security Management in the Warehouse

June 29, 2015

Russell Goodman, Editor-in-Chief, SupplyChainBrain

Li Tong Teams With Microsoft on Trade-In Platform in Hong Kong

June 24, 2015

Li Tong Group

Li Tong Group is partnering with Microsoft Hong Kong to offer consumers a means of trading in mobile phones, laptops, game consoles and tablets for coupons that can be applied toward purchases of all products available at Microsoft's online store.

Warehouse Employee Opinion Surveys

June 23, 2015

Brian Devine, SVP, ProLogistix

Today's Robots Are a Different Breed

June 22, 2015

Wall Street Journal

A new generation of robots is on the way - smarter, more mobile, more collaborative and more adaptable. They promise to bring major changes to the factory floor, as well as potentially to the global competitive landscape.

Late to the Party: Healthcare Giants Embrace RFID, With Immediate Results

June 19, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

BJC HealthCare joins with Cardinal Health and Cook Medical in a three-way pilot to apply RFID tags to items at the supplier stage. Will their success goad a technologically backward industry to follow suit, and eliminate billions of dollars of waste from the supply chain?

Conflict Minerals Disclosure: A Progress Report

June 19, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It's been about a year since the Securities and Exchange Commission began imposing its rule on the disclosure of conflict materials from the Democratic Republic of Congo in manufactured products. Are companies up to speed?

Robotics in Logistics: State of the Art

June 18, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The science of robotics is impacting logistics and supply-chain management in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago. Zala Pogorelcnik, vice president of business development with Infinium Robotics, discusses the present and future of the technology.

Hermes Transport Logistics Debuts in Shanghai

June 16, 2015

Hermes Transport Logistics

Hermes Transport Logistics, a provider of international logistics services to the retail fashion industry, has opened a branch office in Shanghai.

Walgreens Slashes Supply-Chain Energy Costs

June 12, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Nick Finia, senior manager of energy management and infrastructure capital investment at The Walgreen Company.

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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.