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Automation
Sustainable Warehousing for Cost-Effective Operations
Here are three ways that implementing automated storage solutions can help contribute to environmental sustainability and overall cost value.
Warehousing
From Goods-to-Persons Systems to Goods-to-Robots Solutions
Automation
Generation Gap Leading Cause of Labor Shortage in Warehouses
Robotics
Where Do Robotics and Wearables Stand in Cold Chains?
Robotics
How AMR Deployments Unlock Next Generation of CPG
Material Handling Equipment
Automated Shuttle System to Optimize Micro-Fulfillment Services
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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.
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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 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.
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
5 Overlooked Challenges That Can Make or Break E-Grocery Automation
Learn how to make a successful transition to e-grocery automation.
Automation
Building the Supply Chain of Tomorrow
How automation and emerging technology future-proof supply chains.
Automation
Warehouse Automation Market to Reach $41B in Next 5 Years
Mega-trends like aging population, globalization, health and safety, mobility, green logistics, autonomous world, urbanization, individualization and digitization need to be given more consideration and weight than in the past.
Automation
150,000-Plus AGVs to be Deployed in Seaports by 2027
What's more is, over 7,000 inspection robots were deployed in rail infrastructure globally in 2021.
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.
Robotics
Mobile Robots with Navigation Technology
The three new mobile robots utilize natural feature navigation technology and require little to no added infrastructure.
Material Handling Equipment
User-Directed Pallet Mover Drives Autonomously
BUD can transport and drop off loads of up to 3,300 pounds with basic obstacle avoidance and a swappable lithium battery to deliver exceptional operational flexibility.
Material Handling Equipment
Multi-Level Storage and Retrieval System Boosts Storage Density
The Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick is a multi-level storage and retrieval system that uses Geek+’s X-series four-way shuttle robots to boost storage density while devoting the ground floor to picking operations entrusted to the flagship P800 robots.
Automation
Building the Supply Chain of Tomorrow: Automation Doesn’t Have to be Complex
T.J. Fanning, VP of growth at SVT Robotics, details why automation doesn’t have to be complex.
Robotics
Co-Bot Pallet Jack Augments Throughput
Vecna Robotics also collaborated with Quanergy Systems on the lidar technology used by the CPJ to enable mass-market adoption and democratize access to automation.
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
Building the Supply Chain of Tomorrow: Wearables are Key to Improving Worker Safety
Carsten Funke, CEO of Picavi, details why wearables are key to reconciling dependence on vital warehouse employees but still capitalizing on cutting-edge technologies.
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.
Automation
Building the Supply Chain of Tomorrow: Automation Solves Almost Any Warehouse Challenge
Josh Cloer, director of sales, Mujin Corp., says there are a number of new solutions in the market that make automating tasks previously performed by low-skill labor more feasible.
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
Worker Safety
Workforce Wearables Provide Logistics Workers Physical Support
Here's how workforce wearables help facilities prepare for online demand surges and reduce the risk put on warehouse and distribution workers.
Warehousing
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Why the Supply Chain Will Never Fully Break
Daniel Blank, director of labeling and printing for Barcoding, Inc., explains why the supply chain may bend or twist but never fully break.
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.
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.
Robotics
Geek+ Showcased Newest Warehouse Robots, RoboShuttle+P40, at Manifest
RoboShuttle+P40 both maximize warehouse efficiency and storage space and boost picking accuracy.
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.
Software & Technology
Live From Manifest: Automation, Robotics, Wearables and More
Today, we are live from Manifest in Las Vegas. Head over to the Champagne room at 2:45-3:20 p.m. to watch a presentation on robotics and wearables in the warehouse.
Warehousing
The Untapped ROI of Automated Guided Vehicles
Do you know how long an AGV will take to break even? Learn the untapped ROI benefits many food and beverage manufacturers are missing, and evaluate how to calculate a deep-cost analysis to find the right balance between price and performance.
Robotics
75% of Large Enterprises to Adopt Smart Intralogistics Robots by 2026
These solutions address the need to automate certain processes by adding intelligence, guidance and sensory awareness, allowing them to operate independently from and/or around humans.
Material Handling Equipment
Toyota Debuts 22 New Electric Forklifts
These warehousing solutions come as a response to the growing demand for durable, reliable, energy efficient products with greater versatility and seamless operation across all applications and environments.
