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Micro-Fulfillment
Micro-Fulfillment
Average Size of Warehouse Leases Edge Close to Seven Digits
The activity points to expansion in the industry, particularly for traditional retailers and wholesalers.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Port Congestion: Can Shippers Expect Relief Soon?
Micro-Fulfillment
Most Warehouses Will be Fulfillment Centers by 2027
3PL/4PL
Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award: E-Commerce Boom Calls for Rise in Outsourcing of Services
Material Handling Equipment
Automated Shuttle System to Optimize Micro-Fulfillment Services
Grocery Retail
Online Inflation Slows in June
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Partner Roundtable: Procurement Trends
August 18, 2022
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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.
Software & Technology
Nominations Open for Annual Top Software & Technology Providers Award
This award honors software and technology providers that ensure a safe, efficient and reliable global cold food and beverage supply chain.
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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.
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.
Warehousing
5 Ways Destratification Fans Increase Profits in Food Industry
To provide the best customer experience and increase profits, these facilities must take steps to improve their environment and lower costs. One way to do this is by installing destratification fans. Here’s five reasons why.
Automation
How to Execute a Successful Warehouse Automation Project
When beginning the journey to warehouse automation, it is important for today's food and beverage leaders to decide if they plan on retrofitting an existing facility or investing in an entirely new build.
Emerging Technologies
How IoT Helps Food Retailers Deliver Descriptive Insights, Prescriptive Analytics
Advances in IoT are making it more accessible to incorporate digital and physical workflows in a way that enables operators to increase brand loyalty and profit potential.
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Printronix industrial color printers save time and money for food/logistics
When time is money, a bit of color can make a huge difference. From checklists to labels, Printronix Industrial Laser Printers are a game-changer.
Micro-Fulfillment
Best Practices Emerge Around MFC Design and Operation
The ability to store partially completed orders in the automation system has also proved valuable in managing fluctuating demand.
Design-Build
Farm (to Warehouse) to Table: Designing the Automated Warehouse of the Future
Many warehouse owners are looking to expand temperature-controlled storage capabilities, including refrigerated and frozen storage options, to accommodate current and future demand.
Micro-Fulfillment
Automated Micro-Fulfillment Leads the Way
Overall, there are positives and negatives to automated MFCs for both the grocery and non-grocery market. Long-term though, automated MFCs will be a vital cog in a profitable online grocery platform.
Automation
Rethinking Picking Strategies for 2022
A single mispick could crash consumer expectations and a multitude of them could do the same to the whole industry. Adopting warehouse automation technologies can improve every step of the order fulfilment process.
Micro-Fulfillment
How Pallet Return Delays Ripple Through Supply Chains
Sophisticated and purpose-designed pallet rental programs, balancing cost, asset availability and the flexibility and agility of national pallet networks can deliver consistent and sustainable resources and services shippers need.
Automation
Building the Supply Chain of Tomorrow: Automation Helps Warehouses Keep up with E-Commerce Boom
Lior Elazary, CEO and co-founder, inVia Robotics, who explains how warehouses have had to implement automation in order to keep up with the e-commerce boom
Automation
Building the Supply Chain of Tomorrow: Foster Culture of Continuous Innovation
Greg Foreman, VP of operations, retail, DHL Supply Chain, details why fostering a culture of continuous innovation is necessary in leveraging automation.
Cold Storage
NewCold Constructs Largest Freezer Warehouse in North America
As NewCold was planning the system, there was never a discussion as to whether it would be manual or automated. It was more a question of what the best automation solution looked like and who could implement it.
Automation
5 Trends Shaping E-Grocery Fulfillment in 2022
The future of e-grocery fulfillment and being able to effectively fulfill online orders relies on micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs) and e-grocery fulfillment centers (EFCs).
Automation
Innovation in the Warehouse. How Did We Get Here, and Where are We Going?
Keep expectations realistic and consider that the movement to dark warehousing is the layering of numerous technologies. Start with small projects, build a good team and work with the right vendors.
Automation
How Machine Vision Drives Grocery Automation
It is essential for grocery retailers to join forces with automation and ride the wave of the expected growth for order picking automation driven by e-commerce and e-grocery.
Sponsored
Printronix industrial color printers save time and money for food/logistics
When time is money, a bit of color can make a huge difference. From checklists to labels, Printronix Industrial Laser Printers are a game-changer.
Micro-Fulfillment
Keeping Pace with Surging E-Commerce Requires Modern Fulfillment Strategies
With the right strategies and tools in place, retailers can modernize their workflows to more effectively navigate the intricacies of e-commerce fulfillment and provide consumers a seamless experience from order placement to delivery.
Material Handling Equipment
4 Trends Shaping Material Handling in 2022
The industry can’t wait for uncertainty to clear before making the investments required to enable supply chains to adapt to the changes occurring in the market. Here are four macro trends expected to hit in 2022 and beyond.
Grocery Retail
Where the Grocery Industry is Heading in 2022
One trend that's here to stay -- grocers are investing in the technological capabilities needed to provide customers with safe, engaging shopping experiences, whether in store or online.
Software & Technology
Manifest: The Future of Logistics is Now
What does Ludacris and logistics have in common? Manifest 2022 brought together close to 1,400 in-person attendees, 100-plus exhibitors and over 200 thought leaders to talk the future of logistics, capped off with a performance of songs from the past.
Last-Mile
Transforming Last-Mile Delivery for the Post-Pandemic Economy
To meet customers' expectations and capitalize on new substantial opportunities, wholesale distributors must adapt and find new solutions.
Design-Build
Rebounding Economy, E-Commerce Boom Create Uptick in Warehouse Leasing Market
General retail and wholesale claimed the largest share of the 100 leases, followed by e-commerce-only occupiers and food and beverage users.
Micro-Fulfillment
Micro-Fulfillment Market to Reach $36B by 2030
Annual MFC installations will grow more than 20 times by 2030, from current installed base of about 50 in 2020 to around 6,600 in 2030. And, more than 80% of these MFCs will be deployed in North America in 2022.
Micro-Fulfillment
From Bad to Worse to Better: Race to Move Fulfillment Closer to Consumers
Markus Schmidt, president of Swisslog Logistics Automation, Americas, explains why the race to move fulfillment centers closer to the consumer is on.
Software & Technology
Maersk to Acquire All LF Logistics Holdings Limited Shares
The acquisition will create a strong value proposition for customers targeting the Asian consumer segment.
Warehousing
Logistics Hubs Emerge to Address Ongoing Supply Chain Disruptions
Among the top strategies playing out across the country is suppliers holding more inventory, also known as "safety stock," closer to large population centers to reduce shipping costs.
Automation
The Race to Automation and Visibility
Top companies are investing in adding technologies to their systems to keep up with the uptick in e-commerce demand and perennial workforce shortages. Download part four of a 4-part series to read more!
