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Warehousing
Warehouse Storage Expansion: Creating Supply Resilience with Cost-Effective Options
With storage, logistics and distribution facilities strained to the limit today, managers are looking to cost effectively optimize operations without leasing more space or expanding the buildings with new construction.
Grocery Retail
Cumulus 2023 Focuses on the Future of Food
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SCN Summit: Future of Supply Chains
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Automation
Sustainable Warehousing for Cost-Effective Operations
Warehousing
From Goods-to-Persons Systems to Goods-to-Robots Solutions
Automation
Facility Yard Management Tools Reduce Time From Farm to Table
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Warehousing
Nominations Open for Food Logistics' 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award
Not all rock stars are famous musicians. There are several rock stars right here in the cold chain. Get them nominated by Nov. 21.
Webinars
SCN Summit: Future of Supply Chains
December 5, 2022
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Let's talk future! Sit down with industry experts and thought leaders to talk about what’s in store for the supply chain space and more. Register now for the Dec. 5-8 virtual event!
Professional Development
Supply Chain Network Launches Women in Supply Chain Forum
Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive launch in-person event to help supply chain professionals and industry experts learn, grow, network and more.
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Cold Chain
3 Technologies Shaping the Future of Cold Food Chain Logistics
Digital twinning, natural language processing and hyperautomation work to transform the increased demand for fresh produce and other complexities coming to light in a post-pandemic world.
Grocery Retail
Food Retailers Investing in New Technologies to Improve Customer Experience
Foodservice ordering and delivery, dynamic pricing and mobile checkout systems are where a majority of the investments are going.
Grocery Retail
Instacart Acquires Rosie, Expands E-Commerce Solutions for Local, Independent Grocers
The acquisition brings Rosie’s e-commerce platform and team of experts to Instacart, giving local independent grocers access to a broader range of technology and fulfillment capabilities.
Automation
Digital Inventory Report Highlights Supply Chain Insights
Study reveals mixed results relating to inventory automation, inventory management challenges, cloud migration and the future state of the industry.
Automation
Generation Gap Leading Cause of Labor Shortage in Warehouses
Over half (51%) of executives believe implementing automation will increase employee satisfaction, and 43% believe it will lead to a decrease in employee turnover, while 85% currently using robotics are planning to increase their investment.
Robotics
Where Do Robotics and Wearables Stand in Cold Chains?
Cold chain organizations look to automation and visibility to stay on top of operations during a confusing time. But how exactly is the industry using wearables and robotics?
Robotics
How AMR Deployments Unlock Next Generation of CPG
AMRs are undoubtedly the future of automating material transport within CPG.
Micro-Fulfillment
Tackling Digital Transformation for Your Supply Chain
With the right digital transformation approach, companies can expect to see annual productivity improvements of more than 5% in inventory, lead time, data collection, quality and more.
3PL/4PL
Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award: E-Commerce Boom Calls for Rise in Outsourcing of Services
This year’s winners are in position to answer the call for that increased demand in outsourcing of services.
Design-Build
Strategies for Mitigating Rising Construction Costs in Food, Beverage Space
There has been no reduction of new construction starts in the food and beverage market; in fact, a multiplicity of market changes is driving increased demand for facility new-builds, expansions and modernization.
Material Handling Equipment
Automated Shuttle System to Optimize Micro-Fulfillment Services
Medius is designed for businesses that want to increase storage density or establish an automation operation capable of rapid delivery that is scalable and modular.
Supply Chain Visibility
How Food and Beverage Distributors Tackle Authentication
Achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility through authenticity tools can help food and beverage manufacturers identify problem spots within their supply chain and build trust with their customer base.
Software Solutions
Dark Site Management Tool Helps Retailers Manage Closed Locations
The new tool allows for asset tracking, risk management and mitigation, compliance, lease management, vendor management and remote monitoring.
WMS/TMS
Growth of Warehousing Industry Prompts New WMS
Pivotree releases a new WMS that focuses on frictionless operation, as it is able to support with numerous brands and warehouses on a single, shared SaaS infrastructure.
Warehousing
2022 State of the Supply Chain
Today's supply chains are in crisis mode, and industry experts are already anticipating struggles for 2022 into 2023. Download this FREE whitepaper and discover the opportunities and threats of the New Year.
Material Handling Equipment
California’s Ban of Propane, Diesel Forklifts Makes for Faster Shift to Electric
Starting in 2026, fleets may not purchase large spark-ignition forklifts and will need to retire existing LSI forklifts that are 13 years old or older. Here’s what these new regulations mean, and how they’ll affect different fleet types.
Grocery Retail
Inventing the Next-Generation Grocery Logistics
There is no one-size-fits-all answer given the great differences in online adoption and consumer preferences across the country. Supermarket chains will first upgrade their technologies.
Automation
Organic Co-Op Uses AI to Curb Waste, Avoid Stockouts
Co-opportunity Market entered into a partnership with Focal Systems to utilize its shelf cameras and “self-driving store” operating system.
Cold Storage
3 Ways Intralogistics Solutions Can Help Optimize Cold Storage Facilities
It is imperative that both early and modern cold storage operations can optimize their current operations to keep up with demand.
Cold Storage
Top 6 Trends in Cold Food Warehousing
Cold food distributors prepared to adapt and shift to changing industry demands will be the best prepared for success and profitability in the long run.
Cold Storage
Automation Unlocks Cold Storage Potential
As warehouses push forward to deal with inventory demands, an automated approach to the next expansion project should not be overlooked.
Software & Technology
Frontline Workers Gravitate Towards Better Technology
New research shows that warehouse workers will go where the modern and tech-focused equipment is, even if it makes a pay cut, as long as it helps them do their job better.
Robotics
Geek+, Reesink Logistic Solutions Partnership Expands AMR Presence in Northern Europe
The partnership will help both companies provide automated mobile robots to Northern Europe, with a focus on the Netherlands, Germany, and Poland.
Automation
Warehouse Retrofitting: The Shift from B2B to B2C
For those looking to add direct-to-consumer capacity, companies are keeping a portion of the operations “status quo” for B2B and/or repurposing a section of the warehouse for B2C.
Material Handling Equipment
Forklifts with Integrated Lithium Batteries: Trend or Niche Product?
Before the benefits of lithium technology can be fully utilized, major OEMs will need to really redesign the trucks around this new power source, whereas drop-in solutions will remain more efficient and economical in the next few years.
Grocery Retail
4 Grocery Retail Trends to Watch
Here are four trends that should be top of mind for grocery retailers looking to increase profitability and efficiency in today’s market.
Supply Chain Visibility
Lineage Logistics Acquires Turvo
With Lineage’s backing, Turvo will continue to focus on its customers, accelerate innovation in technology and expand into new and adjacent markets under its own brand as a wholly owned subsidiary of Lineage.
Automation
5 Overlooked Challenges That Can Make or Break E-Grocery Automation
Learn how to make a successful transition to e-grocery automation.
Material Handling Equipment
Understanding Power Usage to Enhance Forklift Performance and Battery Life
A power study offers important real-time data of a warehouse and brings expert insight and recommendations into fleet operations.
Automation
Building the Supply Chain of Tomorrow
How automation and emerging technology future-proof supply chains.
