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COVID-19 is demonstrating the vital role that logistics plays in modern societies. Increasing customer demands and expectations are calling for flexible, 24-hour distribution solutions from all supply chains. However, labor market challenges and slow adoption of digital technologies are preventing companies from achieving the speed and agility they need to be competitive in this market. As a direct touchpoint in…
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Each year, approximately 1 in 10 forklifts is involved in an accident in the U.S., leading to serious injuries and deaths. Safety requires constant focus and attention from lift truck operators, as they are expected to perform in rapid-pace environments with new advanced technologies like robotics, power sources, telemetry and more. Read this white paper to learn how these technologies,…
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As a next-generation technology, virtual reality (VR) may seem kind of out there. You know, little used and not especially well developed. More in the future than the present. Something you wouldn’t be interested in unless you’re an early adopter of next-generation technologies. If that’s what you’re thinking, you need to reconsider. When it comes to lift truck operator training,…
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Increased order volumes, customer requirements, and a shrinking labor force are putting significant pressure on fulfillment centers to ship more orders at an ever-increasing pace. Traditional, labor-intensive, cart-based picking are unable to keep pace. To meet these demands, many are adding collaborative, autonomous mobile robots to their fulfillment warehouses to increase productivity of their current workforce, speed up order fulfillment,…
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Target is strong. Kohl’s is weak. Meanwhile, Walmart is building a new retail empire. However, “We could go away at any minute,” said Walmart CEO Doug McMillon in mid-November. And then he added at that CNBC event: “I didn’t understand how much of a digital transformation was needed (when I first started). That is still underway.” McMillon became CEO in…
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With more buyers choosing click-to-door delivery in just hours, same day fulfillment has rocketed beyond just a preferred choice. In 2020, it’s fast becoming an expected standard. Whether a business is replenishing retail inventory or a consumer wants doorstep delivery, they’re hooked on the new immediacy. For business, it means unprecedented opportunity….as long as your fulfillment operation is same-day ready.…
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As the logistics industry evolves, we’re adopting technologies that allow us to work smarter. From AI to drones, supply chain professionals are beginning to see the value of thinking differently when solving problems. But with so many different technologies being promoted, how can you be sure you’re making the right tech investment decisions for your company? In our latest white…
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With an eye on advancing innovation in the logistics sector, Greenwich, Conn.-based XPO Logistics, a provider of global freight transportation and logistics services, said today it has formed a partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Liaison Program (ILP), and last week it announced it has added Aris Kekedjian to its Board of Directors. XPO said it is…
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Smart warehouses, supported by fully-automated fleets and high-flying drones have been stymied by logistics and safety issues. But, just because the most buzzed-about warehouse trends in automation aren’t yet ripe for picking doesn’t mean that we are stuck with technologies from days past. A host of game-changing warehouse automation technologies have recently launched, and many are already ready to optimize…
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Companies today face many challenges. Within the supply chain, this applies in particular to a distribution center (DC), where supply and demand meet. Management expects limited or reduced costs, while the boom in e-commerce demands the picking of ever greater quantities and better customer service. New technologies designed to meet these expectations and increase worker efficiency are being put to…
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With a focus on what’s coming next in the supply chain and aimed at an audience of C-level executives, the first annual NextGen Supply Chain Conference took place at the Chicago Athletic Association April 16-17. Held at one of the city’s landmark hotels, the two-day event brought together an impressive lineup of industry experts, speakers and academics—all of whom came…
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Holy robots! It seems that most everywhere you look in the past couple of months there are robots. And they are almost always doing something new. To start, look at the news coming out of the ProMat and Automate shows in April, where robots dominated even though there were many more than 1,000 exhibitors with supply chain solutions. The introductions…
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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said late last week that Teamster members at YRC Freight, the largest subsidiary of less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services provider, have signed off on the national master portion of the new YRCW National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA). The Teamsters said that this contract raises wages, restores a week of vacation, and protects benefits. This contract covers…
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The exponentially growing demand for ecommerce, next-day shipping, special handling and a shrinking labor pool is putting significant pressure on fulfillment warehouses to deliver orders faster and more efficiently. To meet this challenge, 3PLs and retailers need to “think outside of the traditional cart”. Join Mike Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media and Locus Robotics’ CEO Rick Faulk as…
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Locus Robotics’ CEO Rick Faulk as he discusses how robotics can dramatically improve the makeup and efficiency of any fulfillment facility. Get Rick's answer to these and more questions as he discusses the shifts that companies need to work through on their automation journeys, discusses the shortcomings of traditional cart picking, and shows how multi-bot picking significantly increases productivity and…
From geometry preparation to AI-assisted analysis, integrated CFD workflows…
Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
