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Addressing Labor Shortages in Warehouse and DC Operations

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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. The American Trucking Association expect a shortage of roughly 70,000 truck drivers in 2019, which will increase to 175,000 by 2026. Automation can solve labor issues.

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Key Trends and Themes for Supply Chain and Logistics in 2024

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For example, the global e-commerce giant Amazon uses AI algorithms to analyze historical sales data, customer behavior, and external factors like weather and holidays to predict demand for millions of products across its vast network of warehouses. Well, they do it mainly in warehouses and distribution centers. billion by 2026.