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Robotics
Human Augmentation Platform
German Bionic unveiled its comprehensive 360° Human Augmentation Platform, a user-centered ecosystem that integrates the latest versions of the Apogee series e-exoskeletons and German Bionic OS.
Software Solutions
Grip Launches Next Generation Order Management System for Perishable DTC Brands
Expert Columnists
The Impact of Exosuits on Safety
Automation
Outdoor Charger for Farms, Ports, Cargo Terminals and More
Automation
Business Case for Warehouse Automation Has Never Been Stronger
Grocery Retail
E-Grocery Sales Reach $8.5B in April
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Ocean Ports & Carriers
How Baltimore Bridge Collapse Continues to Impact Shipments
Baltimore is running out of freight to pick up due to the lack of inbound shipments, so the containers at port have been sitting for a while.
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!
Sponsored
How to Properly Install Warehouse Cold Storage Labels
Numerous environmental factors affect label performance, including installation conditions, service temperatures, adhesives and barcode materials.
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Supply Chain Visibility
New Data-Sharing Mandates are Forcing Retailers, F&B Partners to Instill Trust and Collaboration
Data sharing among ecosystem partners will be pervasive. The sooner everyone accepts that, the sooner companies can start implementing the kinds of changes that can create competitive advantage and value for all parties.
Grocery Retail
The Future is Omnichannel
Because omnichannel shoppers engage more frequently and through multiple channels, they have a higher lifetime value.
Robotics
How Robotics Fills the Labor Gap
Food Logistics talks exclusively with Jim Hoefflin, CEO, Softeon, about how automation subsystems help supply chain companies fill a need in their whole ecosystem.
Cold Chain
Candor Expedite Unveils New Food Chain Division
Candor Food Chain combines the company’s national shipping services with a fully reusable cold packaging solution that allows pallet and box-sized refrigerated and frozen shipments to go by regular transport.
Automation
The Importance of Early Tech Adoption
To reap the benefits and scale your business effectively, invest in these systems during the formative years of your business. Here’s why.
Supply Chain Visibility
Toyota Creates Automated Logistics Group
Toyota Industries Corp. (TICO) launched Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG) to house its existing subsidiary Toyota L&F, alongside the companies it acquired, Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande and viastore.
AI/AR
Managed Supply Chain Services Platform for CPG and Food & Beverage Brands
Linkt launched a managed supply chain services platform for consumer packaged goods (CPG) and food and beverage brands.
Automation
Centralized Warehouse Orchestration Provides Bird’s Eye View Across Multiple Sites
AutoScheduler.AI introduced Centralized Warehouse Orchestration, a solution that gives companies a centralized view of multi-site data.
Emerging Technologies
How IoT-Enabled Technology Helps Facilitate Food Waste Reduction
These IoT-enabled technologies are a critical tool to facilitate impactful progress in the fight for sustainability.
Grocery Retail
How Sustainable Modular Solutions Accelerate Growth in Grocery Omnichannel
What was once an ugly word for grocers resistant to change, omnichannel now represents untapped opportunity for growth. For grocers, the promise of the omnichannel is here to stay.
Automation
Automation and Robotics Solve Complex Tasks
Food Logistics talks exclusively with David Latona, president and CEO of Tompkins Solutions, about how companies can now utilize automation and robotics to solve the more complex tasks.
Grocery Retail
Demand for Frozen Food is Increasing. How Can Companies Keep Up?
Learn more about how these innovations such as leveraging digital twins, computer vision, and machine learning are overcoming key industry challenges.
Software Solutions
The Future is Warehouse Execution Systems
Food Logistics talks exclusively with Ann Marie Jonkman, senior director, global industry strategies, Blue Yonder, about how having visibility into real-time data from every point of the operation is imperative for enhancing adaptability.
Grocery Retail
U.S. E-Grocery Sales to Grow 3 Times Faster Than In-store Sales Through 2028
Overall grocery sales in the United States are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.6% through 2028, considerably slower than the 5.6% posted over the five years ending in 2023.
Automation
Loading Dock Communication System
APS Resource introduced the APS&GO 2.0 loading dock communication system.
Robotics
Industrial Robot for Complex Environments
Pudu Robotics launched its first robot designed specifically for industrial applications.
Micro-Fulfillment
5 Best Practices to Start Successful Micro-Fulfillment Centers
With proper planning, resources, and technology, businesses can service customer needs, achieve profitability, and reduce delivery times at the same time.
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!
Sponsored
How to Properly Install Warehouse Cold Storage Labels
Numerous environmental factors affect label performance, including installation conditions, service temperatures, adhesives and barcode materials.
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
Navigating the sea of AI service providers, choosing the right solution and getting up and running as quickly and smoothly as possible comes down to these four steps.
Automation
54% of Supply Chain and Logistics Operations Prioritize Automation to Mitigate Workforce Shortages
The top technology choices in the study were delivery route optimization (54%) and driver mobile productivity (45%) solutions. For knowledge workers, the top technology choice in the study was real-time shipment tracking (53%).
Robotics
Arms of Steel: How Robotics and Wearables Address Labor Shortages
As technology continues to advance, the joint effort between human workers and these innovative solutions is offering safety, security and longevity to the future of warehouse advancement.
Grocery Retail
E-Grocery Sales Fall Flat vs. Year Ago
The overall U.S. online grocery market ended March with total monthly sales of $8 billion, holding steady compared to a year ago, according to the most recent Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey.
Cold Storage
How to Choose the Right Cold Storage Warehouse
With a multitude of available options, selecting the right cold storage solution can be daunting for even the most well-run operation.
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.