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WERC Conference Podcast: Unilever Executive Gains Insights On Robots In The Warehouse

Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC)

Chris Harbert, global sales director at Rethink Robotics, described the advantages of “collaborative” robots.

Gary Ettinger

IARW Attendee On FSMA: 'It’s Just Utter Chaos'

Thermo King Corporation

Speakers Bud Rodowick of Thermo King and Dr. Patrick Brecht of P.E.B. Commodities Inc. said that many shippers are unaware of the rules that will take effect, particularly the sanitary transport rules.

Jerry Von Dohlen, president of Newark Refrigerated Warehouse

Lift Truck Design Engineer Intrigued By Robots At ProMat

Jody Addicott from Lift Technologies Inc. thinks robotics will be replacing workers in distribution warehouses faster than many people think.

Jody Addicott, design engineer for Lift Technologies Inc. in Westminster, S.C.

Fleet Management

ProMat Attendee Comments On Drone For Yard Management System On Trade Show Floor

Drones will become a standard tool for the material handling industry. Here's why.

Jim Hobbins, an account representative at Arbon Equipment Corp.

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'UPS Bets Big on Europe; So Should US Food Exporters'

United Parcel Service (UPS)

UPS will invest about $1 billion over the next three to five years to expand its infrastructure throughout Europe.

Software Solutions

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'FL Reader Survey: Your Two Cents, Please'

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be planning the editorial coverage for 2015. A lot of the story angles and topics I’m considering come from the Reader Survey. You guys are the ones in the field and on site, I trust your opinions and suggestions.

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Grocery Store Trends: Logistics Providers Take Note'

Some interesting trends in the grocery store sector signal changes for logistics providers in the food supply chain.

Restaurant sales have been so lackluster this year that one Wall Street analyst thinks that they may be a 'harbinger' for a U.S. recession next year.

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Put Down That Coffee Cup and Listen Up!'

A devastating fungus known as coffee rust is threatening Latin American coffee producers and the U.S. is rushing in to help.

Coffee Rust India

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'The Worst Supermarket in America'

In a recent survey, Consumer Reports polled 27,000+ readers across the U.S. on which grocery stores are the best.

Grocer Store Checkout 19560437

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: ‘Trade Show Season’

We’re still sorting through our notes and business cards from MODEX, but trade show season remains in full swing for the Food Logistics staff. This week we’re in Paris for SITL— the International Week of Transport and Logistics.

Lara L. Sowinski

Ocean Ports & Carriers

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'The FMC Approves P3 Alliance'

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has approved a controversial alliance of the world’s top three container shipping lines: Maersk, CMA CGM, and Mediterranean Shipping Company.

Lara L. Sowinski

Material Handling Equipment

The Week Ahead In 60 Seconds: 'The Latest From MODEX'

This week, the Food Logistics staff is in Atlanta for MODEX, where we’ll be cruising the trade show hall for the latest in material handling, especially as it relates to the food and beverage industry.

Lara L. Sowinski

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