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A Model for Employing Disabled Workers in Warehousing

Logistics Viewpoints

This executive was speaking at Körber Elevate because this retailer has chosen to standardize on Cloud warehouse and labor management systems (WMS and LMS) from Körber. Two years ago, the company had 5 different warehouse management systems. The disabled workers program was launched in 2019. There is high turnover in warehouses.

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What These 7 Warehousing Stories Mean for 2019

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Now is a great time for shippers to take stock of what happened in 2018 so they can prepare for what’s coming in 2019. With that in mind, we summarized seven warehousing stories and trends from last year and indicated here what they mean for the year ahead 1. FedEx pursued both strategies in 2018. FedEx’s news release 2.

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Which Industries Will Demand Greater Logistics Capabilities in 2019

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Consider these industries and areas of the economy where logistics capabilities will expand throughout 2019. E-Commerce Demand Will Lead to the Urbanization of Warehousing As explained by On Time Logistics , the urbanization of warehousing refers to the increased use of warehouse space to move product closer to consumers.

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The Give and Take of Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Technology

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e-commerce sales increased again in 2021, up 14% year-over-year (YoY), and by more than 50% compared to 2019. Multi-carrier parcel shipping technology empowers fulfillment teams. Multi-carrier parcel shipping technology gives merchants the functionality they need to roll out these offerings and better serve customers.

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Warehousing News Roundup: March 18, 2019

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Supply chain problems have hurt Adidas’ sales growth in the first half of 2019, especially in North America. Demand for warehouses with at least 1 million square feet remains strong near major population centers. Shipping volume fell by 2.7% However, port volume for 2019 is still elevated, up by 1.6%

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Less Than Truckload Shipping Trends to Wrap Up 2018

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Shipping rates will continue to soar, and demand for more capacity will push the stretched industry to its breaking point, says Michael Angell of Freight Waves. As consumers take to their favorite retailers, also due in part to the strong economy, volume shipped will increase. Get Your Free Copy Here. Download eBook.

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Automation in the Warehouse: It’s All About Capacity

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Automation in the warehouse is essential to meeting the growing demand of e-commerce and the blending of traditional supply chain channels into the omnichannel supply chain. Unfortunately, warehouse capacity around the country is tight, but available capacity is only being used at rates shy of 70 percent. Download WhitePaper.