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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. KION acquired Dematic and Egemin Automation in 2016, forming KION Supply Chain Solutions that operates under the Dematic brand. KION is a publicly-traded company and reports on the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) segment.

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Retail Apocalypse Predicted to Continue

Enterra Insights

Howland reports, “[UBS] analysts’ best case estimate is for 75,000 stores to collectively shutter by 2026, if e-commerce penetration rises from today’s 16% to 25%.” UBS store closure estimates for various sectors are: Apparel (21,000 closures), consumer electronics (10,000), and home furnishings (8,000).

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Ecommerce Operations Manager: Job Description & Tips

ShipBob

An Ecommerce Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing an ecommerce business’s logistics operations and manages, improves, and optimizes different stages of the ecommerce supply chain. Those holding senior positions in robust supply chains can earn up to $115,000 annually. Managing inventory. Warehousing.