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Emerging Technologies
Drone-Powered Inferred Case Count and Location Occupancy Capabilities
Gather AI announced two new capabilities -- inferred case counting and location occupancy -- designed to enable warehouses to get automated, digitized counts and location utilization reports.
AI/AR
4 Ways to Make AI Work for Food Suppliers
Automation
54% of Supply Chain and Logistics Operations Prioritize Automation to Mitigate Workforce Shortages
Robotics
Arms of Steel: How Robotics and Wearables Address Labor Shortages
Grocery Retail
E-Grocery Sales Fall Flat vs. Year Ago
Cold Storage
How to Choose the Right Cold Storage Warehouse
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Warehousing
Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award
This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!
Webinars
SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain
June 4, 2024
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Register now to hear from experts about the State of Today’s Supply Chains through topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Generative AI, Automation, Electrification, Company Culture and more.
Risk/Compliance
Mitigating Supply Chains: More Than Just Table-Stakes
Not being able to see ahead and predict and plan accordingly is what sometimes plagues many of today’s supply chain companies. Here’s why mitigating supply chain threats is of utmost importance heading into 2024.
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Automation
Warehouse Automation Boom Preps Cold Food Chains for Anything and Everything
While 2024 is projected to be the year for major adoption and implementation of warehouse automation, these true problem-solving solutions are already in position to prep cold food chains for anything and everything.
Micro-Fulfillment
Why the Ideal Fulfillment Center is in the Back of Your Store
Surprisingly, the ideal fulfillment center might already be right under their noses, tucked away in the back of their stores. By leveraging existing space and automated storage and picking, stores can unlock a multitude of benefits.
Robotics
Customizable Shuttle Systems
HWArobotics debuted its high-quality and efficient shuttle automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) technology to the U.S. market.
Trucking
Logistics Managers' Index Shows Optimism Toward Future of Logistics, Despite Transportation Prices on the Rise
This is the seventh time in the last eight months that the LMI has shown expansion. This growth is driven by the buildup of inventories, the subsequent tightening of warehousing, and the ongoing slow yet steady recovery in transportation.
Cold Storage
Nucor to Acquire Manufacturer of Data Center Infrastructure, Launch Data Systems Business Unit
Nucor Corporation acquired Southwest Data Products, Inc., a manufacturer and installer of data center infrastructure for $115 million.
Micro-Fulfillment
Micro-Fulfillment – From Warehouse to Grocery Store
The growth of consumers staying at home and buying food/merchandise online is not slowing down. Luckily, grocers have a wide range of technology and suppliers to move forward developing micro-fulfillment operations to satisfy the demand.
Sponsored
Ask the Expert: Should I Choose Paint or Tape to Mark My Warehouse Floors?
In a well-designed warehouse floor markings divide spaces, highlight hazards, direct traffic, and guide workers to safety equipment.
Warehousing
Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award
This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!
Warehousing
Shattering Glass Ceilings at This Year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum
Registration is open for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Atlanta.
Software Solutions
Which Software is Best for Food Delivery Businesses in 2024?
By addressing operational efficiency, enhancing customer happiness and providing scalability, businesses can overcome obstacles and carve their niche in the flourishing food delivery industry of 2024.
Hiring
Implementing Innovative Hiring Practices Within Warehousing
To stand out and attract workers, flexibility, a worker-centric mindset and tapping into tech-forward recruitment strategies will be key.
Last-Mile
The Future Outlook of Last-Mile in Grocery
Today, optimization technology, delivery options and software are growing and holding firm as pivotal pieces in the last-mile of grocery. Find out what types of technology are on the rise for last-mile delivery in grocery.
Emerging Technologies
Zero Touch Technologies for Cold Chain, Omnichannel
KNAPP released Mission: Zero Touch to the North American market, which utilizes a variety of technologies, including KNAPP OSR Shuttles, PiE Robots, OSR Shuttle Evo Frozen and the latest product development, intelligent pocket sortation.
Cold Storage
Shuttle for Freezer Applications
KNAPP launched OSR shuttle technology for cold chain applications and projects.
Carbon Footprint
Lithium Batteries for Cold Chain
The M-Series Li600 available in Class I, II and III is the latest addition to Stryten Energy’s portfolio of motive power battery solutions.
AI/AR
Conversational AI Model to Amplify Warehouse Productivity
Synkrato launched Trinity, a conversational artificial intelligence model to amplify warehouse productivity and decision-making.
Material Handling Equipment
MODEX 2024: Extending the Spectrum of Supply Chain
From warehouse racking and electric material handling vehicles to robot dogs and software solutions, the name of this year's theme seemed truly fitting— MODEX 2024 was full spectrum.
Material Handling Equipment
Automation Guidance Consulting Service to Help Operations Upgrade Automated Material Handling Equipment
Kenco launched Automation Guidance, a consulting offering dedicated to helping operations managers upgrade their existing facilities with automated material handling equipment assets.
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Ask the Expert: Should I Choose Paint or Tape to Mark My Warehouse Floors?
In a well-designed warehouse floor markings divide spaces, highlight hazards, direct traffic, and guide workers to safety equipment.
WMS/TMS
Enhanced WMS Capabilities and Elevated Warehouse Operations
With a focus on innovation beyond warehouse management systems, these products address common productivity and workflow pain points across the supply chain.
Robotics
Cobot with End-of-Arm Tools and Software Solutions
Kassow Robots launched KR Pulse ecosystem to enable systems integrators and industrial end customers to seamlessly combine Kassow Robots cobots with end-of-arm tools and software solutions.
Grocery Retail
February E-Grocery Sales Down 10% Vs. Year Ago
The U.S. online grocery market finished February with total monthly sales of $7.9 billion, down 10.5% compared to 2023, according to the most recent Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey.
AI/AR
AI Technology for Warehouse Optimization
Dexory introduced DexoryView, a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered logistics engine to help warehouses maximize operational efficiency, optimize inventory management, and enhance the overall warehouse agility and responsiveness.
Automation
Next Generation of Automated Sortation and Order Retrieval
OPEX Corporation launched OPEX Sure Sort X with OPEX Xtract, its newest automated sorting and order retrieval solutions.
Cold Storage
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Ndustrial's Charles Tuck Talks Carbon Neutrality in Cold Storage
Charles Tuck, co-founder and SVP of energy and IoT solutions for Ndustrial, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
Worker Safety
Software and Data Analytics Platform to Improve Worker Safety
Verve Motion introduced Verve Logic, a software and data analytics platform that seamlessly integrates into its wearable robotics SafeLift exosuit to pinpoint critical areas that pose injury risks to industrial workers as they work.
Design-Build
Miner Acquires Dependable Dock & Door
Miner Ltd., division of OnPoint Group, acquired Dependable Dock and Door, a provider of high-speed door and loading dock.
Automation
3-Runner Pallet to Improve Handling Efficiency in Automation
ORBIS Corporation released the Odyssey 3-runner pallet to enhance dimensional consistency, transportation and hygienics with built-in reinforcement and flow-through design for easy cleanability.
Design-Build
Conducting Site Due Diligence Avoids Costly Delays
Good building sites remain on the market. But many of those sites must be made good with early planning and intervention.
Automation
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: enVista's Thomas Stretar Talks Warehouse Automation
Thomas Stretar, VP of technology and labor management practice leader at enVista, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.