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This Week in Logistics News (October 21 – 27)

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billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. And now on to this week’s logistics news. There’s a mandate in place for full electrification by 2026. Total Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion, exceeding last year’s record of $10.6

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Cracking the Code for AI in the DC

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The warehouse automation market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of approximately 14% and be worth USD 30 billion by 2026. Nearly 91% of survey respondents want to use advanced technologies such as AI and machine learning to drive warehouse and DC performance improvements. AI holds the promise for big gains.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 2 – 8)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. beer industry as more than 74 percent of all beer produced in the United States is packaged in aluminum cans and bottles. The world’s first cargo ship that produces nearly zero planet-heating pollution is on track to set sail in 2026, according to one of the firms behind the project.

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A Look into 2026: Is a Supply Chain Robotics Takeover Inevitable?

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In a 2016 survey conducted by MHI and Deloitte, a logistics industry group, 35% of respondents said they’d already adopted robotics to maximize their supply chain optimization. The same report suggested that in 10 years that number will rise to 74%.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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The Future Is Now for Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

Given the swiftly changing logistics environment, those who navigate the new world we live in need a roadmap to guide their actions. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' annual State of Logistics report attempts to offer just such a map -- accompanied by some timely warnings. The research, done by A.T.

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What is Last-Mile Tracking and How it Improves Delivery Efficiency

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The survey conducted by MetaPack highlights that more than 90% of customers consider delivery a crucial factor when making online purchases. Another survey by Deloitte found that 63% of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. There’s also a growing trend of customers prioritizing fast delivery options.