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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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The Cost of Backhauls

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The problem of empty trucks has gotten worse in Europe, with the proportion of mileage driven by vehicles with zero cargo going up. There’s a lot of talk from a warehousing point of view, whether it’s robotics [or] automated goods vehicles, but actually, from a transportation point of view, we’ve lacked a digital solution,” he said.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Automotive News Europe ). In response to the Ukraine invasion, Europe’s wholesale gas price surged by 69%. Natural gas prices in Europe and curbs on exports from Russia and China are expected to keep fertilizer in high demand through 2023, which will lower crop yields. Financial Times). Nikkei Asia ). Supply Chain Dive).

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Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

Logistics Bureau

A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. But, right now, after five months of armed conflict in Ukraine, economies worldwide, especially those in Europe, are beginning to feel the effects. Warehouse Capacity Under Pressure. The nature of ecommerce, too, means companies make greater use of available warehouse capacity.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ship brokers and consultants estimate about 12 percent of the world’s boxships are stuck outside congested ports for weeks longer than normal, and inland distribution—especially in the US—is still hampered by a lack of trains, truck drivers and limited warehousing space.