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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. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). billion in 2019.

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Addressing Labor Shortages in Warehouse and DC Operations

NC State SCRC

When Mr. Wilson, 59, was released in 2013 he sought out training at Goodwill, where he learned to drive a forklift. Many other jobs such as Material Handler, pickers, and other general warehouse position are bretween $12,00-$14,000, with fork life operators making up to $16 range. facility at an Indianapolis, Ind.,

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The Future Is Now for Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

Concerns have been raised about possible widespread rail service failures this fall much like we saw in 2013-14. If things don't change, and we continue up this progression, by 2026, we will be at 170,000 drivers short. These measures further reduce warehouse capacity, driving rates even higher," the report says.