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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to deploying robots, warehouse technology is more established, as the use of robots within warehouses is set to grow significantly. Warehouse labor shortages will continue to be the main growth driver for autonomous mobile robots. Robots continue to be a larger part of global supply chains.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 6-10, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Only yesterday I graduated from college, bought a bicycle and cycled cross country, then headed out to Arizona to begin life again. Only yesterday she was born, me heading out to bring her home from the hospital. It seems like only yesterday, not years, that I was a kid myself playing stickball and bathing in the johnny pump on President St.

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Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

Supply Chain Brain

Walmart previously scaled back its drone deliveries in 2024, when it ended the service in Utah, Arizona and Florida, in favor of focusing on remaining operations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas and Virginia. Eligible products include fresh produce, household essentials and various snack foods.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The chain is testing the program across 17 locations in Tucson, Arizona from September 9 until November 24. China’s WeRide unveils electric, autonomous cargo van. This comes at a time when Amazon is trying to expand its warehouse operations in a very tight labor market. Talk about a cool concept.

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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

Although dozens of conferences exist around the globe, warehouse managers should consider going to one of the best supply chain conferences of 2019 (plus MODEX, which is held in even-numbered years and occurs in 2020). Also, some conferences may offer discounted rates for groups, and others, like ProMat, do not charge a registration fee.

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

ToolsGroup

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), the company that makes the majority of latest-generation chips for Apple products, has committed to increasing capacity by spending $100 billion across the next three years, and building new factories in Arizona and Japan. IATA data shows global demand for air cargo markets jumped 3.7%

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Autonomous Driving and Logistics: The Effects

20Cube Logistics

Machines that can drive themselves are soon to become a reality in sea, land and air cargo delivery. It will probably change the processes currently associated with warehousing, supply chain management and several other critical features of logistics. Cargo Ships. In warehouses too, the self-driven concept will be utilized.