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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion in 2019.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Trimble Acquires Brazil-Based Veltec to Expand its Global Portfolio of Transportation Solutions. Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands (WSJ – sub. Alexa in the Warehouse. China Trade Battle Spawns a New Era of Tariff Dodges (WSJ – sub.

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Körber bolsters supply chain execution in LATAM with Otimis

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The Körber Group continues to invest in its Business Area Logistics Systems, acquiring a majority stake in Brazil-based Otimis Ltda. The supply chain management software and consulting company grows and strengthens warehousing and logistics operations for customers across the globe.

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My Network Design Is Not Your Network Design

Arkieva

Depending on the industry, nearly 5% of sales dollars will be dedicated to warehousing and transportation. A good example of this would be Martins, located in Brazil. There is one other complexity when dealing with Brazil. Each state within Brazil has its own tax system. This is just one perspective on this topic.

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New WMS Deployment to Target Emerging Markets

Veridian Solutions

Walmart saw gains 3 percent lower than expected following the excursion into Brazil. New WMS Deployment Is Essential to Maximizing Value in Emerging Markets The biggest problem with expansion into emerging markets is about warehousing and supply chain networks.

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Is Warehouse Robotics at the Inflection Point?

Locus Robotics

Is deploying warehouse robotics to automate piece picking for fulfillment operations at an inflection point? Using warehouse robotics to improve today’s fulfillment industry is not at a simple inflection point. Bottom line, with the acquisition of Kiva and the deployment of warehouse robotics, Amazon created an “arms race.”

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Nestle Incorporates Warehouse Logistics to Improve Coffee Supply Chain

RFgen

Along with this move, the multinational corporation is also using warehouse logistics as a way to make its supply chain more effective and cost-efficient. In addition, the warehouse will allow Nestle to target Vietnam’s growing coffee-drinking population. According to the U.S.