Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 7, 2025

Sustainability has become a core focus for industries worldwide, and warehousing is no exception. Modern warehouses are not just storage spaces—they are dynamic hubs of activity that play a critical role in supply chain efficiency. Transitioning to sustainable practices reduces environmental impact and cuts costs in the long term.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Earlier this month, I wrote an article about the diverse range of mobile warehouse robotics solutions available in the market today. I am going to take this opportunity to discuss in greater detail, from a capital investment perspective, how flexibility can increase the ROI of a warehouse capital investment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 13, 2023

Today’s article comes from the team at KNAPP and explores the use of warehouse robotics. Employees and warehouse space are rare and expensive and future prognoses are becoming more and more uncertain. Employees and warehouse space are rare and expensive and future prognoses are becoming more and more uncertain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. Earlier this month, Brian Gaunt, Senior Director of Accelerated Digitization at DHL, provided me with an update on the company’s warehouse digitization journey. I find the use cases for robotic arms in the warehouse to be expanding rapidly.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 10, 2025

Segmented Industry Insights: The Top 100 feature breaks down the logistics landscape into various sectors, such as freight brokerage, dry storage warehousing, refrigerated warehousing, dedicated contract carriage, airfreight, and ocean freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

In this article, we will delve into strategic ways for warehouse managers to eliminate waste, with a focus on not only optimizing the use of cartons and packing, but labor resources and warehouse space as well. Packing efficiently is essential for maximizing storage capacity and minimizing waste in the warehouse.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In mathematical terms, optimization is a mixed-integer or linear programming approach to finding the best combination of warehouses, factories, transportation flows, and other supply chain resources under real-world constraints. ML can also be used to generate labor standards for warehouse workers.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This article will explore the key pain points of traditional inventory management, showcase the advantages of mobile solutions, and demonstrate how RFgen can transform your warehouse operations. Think about the time wasted searching for paperwork, manually counting items, and walking back and forth between the warehouse and the office.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 9, 2025

Subscribe 7 Things to Consider When Looking for a Business Warehouse Optimizing distribution efficiency through strategic warehouse design can transform your operations. With smart layouts and forward-thinking, warehouses can handle more inventory and reduce bottlenecks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2025

Vertex’s deployment of digital tools such as Warehouse Barcoding, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and advanced scheduling platforms has delivered significant logistics gains cutting over a day from warehouse batch processing and reducing line changeovers from 19 to just 8 days.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 18, 2025

From AI-driven inventory systems to robotic pickers, smart warehouse solutions are redefining how goods move. Often overlooked, hand trucks are essential for enhancing efficiency and reducing injury risk in warehouses of all sizes. Labour Shortages and Strain The labour market in warehousing and logistics has tightened in recent years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

As a pioneer in warehouse technology and the development of solutions that empower warehouse workers, Lucas Systems recently commissioned a research study and developed the first Voice of the Warehouse Worker Insights. The top ranked tech benefits by warehouse workers include solutions that: Help accuracy / minimize mistakes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

Nevertheless, there are indications that AI in the warehouse is becoming a reality a lot sooner than most people might have expected. There are many forms of AI, but for purposes of this article I’m referring to systems that use machine learning approaches to solve specific problems. AI-Based Warehouse Optimization Examples.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

The warehouse, meanwhile, has been elevated from afterthought to a central player, as new demands and responsibilities are placed on supply chains — from small-batch wave picking and reverse logistics to deeper supplier collaboration, and tariff and sustainability compliance. Just be prepared for anything and keep going.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2025

During the two-day event, I participated in various sessions covering a range of topics, including Warehouse Management Systems, Labor Management, Agentic AI, and Warehouse Automation. This article outlines my key takeaways from the sessions attended and provides an overall summary of Momentum 2025.

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RFgen

MAY 28, 2025

Organizing a warehouse in 2025 requires blending time tested practices with modern technology. Warehouse managers and manufacturing businesses face a growing demand for rapid order fulfillment across multiple channels, complex production processes, and an unpredictable supply chain. A logical layout is the backbone of efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

.” — I have now completed ARC Advisory Group’s research on the global warehouse management systems (WMS) market , and it is currently in editing. Today’s article will build upon that post with a discussion of the major factors influencing demand for WMS solutions, and the dynamics behind this demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 5, 2025

This article outlines how organizations like Amazon, Walmart, and Toyota are using AI to assist their workforce, and it identifies key steps for ensuring successful adoption. Warehouse and transportation staff still manage fulfillment decisions, but AI provides improved visibility and supports faster planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 2, 2025

Labor shortages in warehousing persist as a significant issue, with a vacancy rate of 7.4%. What if we had a shipper rating system based on forecast, dock scheduling, warehouse logistics, and payables? This year’s report, “Navigating Through the Fog,” states that in 2024, U.S. business logistics costs totaled $2.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Its strategic location on Körber’s Dallas site, which houses the company’s engineering, manufacturing, and warehousing teams and facilities, enables the space to feature the latest machine hardware and software upgrades developed by the company’s in-house experts.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 31, 2025

Home March 31, 2025 Luxury Fashion and the Need for Flexible Warehouse Automation Melissa Valentine , Vice President, Sales (North America) Luxury fashion has long been defined by exclusivity, craftsmanship, and high-touch customer experiences. The industrys shifting dynamics are reflected in recent reports from Bain and McKinsey.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2024

This article comes from Joan Lim, Senior Manager, Product Marketing at Oracle and looks at the intersection of autonomous supply chains and sustainability. These solutions are flexible and versatile, and can be utilized for a variety of manufacturing and warehousing tasks.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

What we’re seeing is not just a trend towards changing materials/part suppliers, but also warehousing and logistics suppliers. . What if your demand for a certain product goes up in a given region – will a certain supplier or warehouse become strategically important? Network Design does not exist in isolation .

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 31, 2025

Home January 31, 2025 Why 2025 Is the Year of the Smart Warehouse Hamid Montazeri , Sr. Co-authored by Hamid Montazeri and Mary Hart 2025 stands as a pivotal year for warehouses to transition into smart operations powered by artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous robots, and data analytics. VP, Software & A.I.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 13, 2025

In this article, we’ll take a look at the main methods companies manage their freight and trucking operations. Inventory and Warehouse Management Proper inventory and warehouse management is another important aspect of freight management. Manage their Freight article and permission to publish here provided by Yanis Temby.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. A First-Hand Look at Berkshire Grey’s Warehouse Robotic Solutions ; Clint Reiser. The Boston area is a hub for warehouse robotics companies. This year we have decided to lead with our predictions about the broader supply chain function.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

This article outlines key factors driving supply chain change, the limitations of outdated strategies, and how Walmart is restructuring its supply chain using AI and automation. Warehouse automation is a key part of Walmarts strategy. AI-powered warehouse management systems optimize logistics to reduce inefficiencies.

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Locus Robotics

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Home February 12, 2025 Why Warehouse Agility Wins: The Case for Flexible Automation Kait Peterson , Vice President, Product Marketing The past few years have reinforced that disruption can come from anywhere, including natural disasters, economic shifts, viral product trends, or labor shortages. Thats where automation comes in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2024

Today’s article is the fifth part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including ESG in supply chain , environmental sustainability , last mile , digital transformation. Compared to RPA implementation in other areas, organizations are more likely to have implemented RPA in Logistics and Warehousing (24 percent).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 10, 2025

Optimising the Cold Chain This edition focuses on advancing sustainability and resilience in cold chain logistics, featuring articles on green cold chain solutions, compliance, rapid disruption response, and technological innovations for efficient operations. Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine now!

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2024

With a wealth of experience partnering with industry giants like Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Nestle, and Kimberly-Clark, Tom has been instrumental in developing cutting-edge solutions for warehousing, truck loading, and planning optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

In February 2023 I wrote the article What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? This post was subsequently followed by two articles that discussed some of the findings from the survey. The factors impacting broader supply chains extend all the way down to the warehouse floor.

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Locus Robotics

MAY 7, 2025

Home May 07, 2025 Maximizing Warehouse Productivity with Flexible Automation Zavo Gabriel , Product Marketing Manager Fulfillment today is full of uncertainty. On a recent SupplyChainBrain webinar , I spoke with Bob Bowman about why flexibility is a survival strategy for warehouses. Those assumptions no longer hold.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

For those of you that were unable to attend, this article will provide a thorough second-hand experience of a day at this expansive exhibit. Blue Yonder was exhibiting its suite of supply chain software solutions, but my focus again was on solutions that support warehouse productivity.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Other developments to watch for, according to Koganti, include computer vision, which combined with robotics offers the ability to scan store or warehouse shelves and automatically issue order for replenishment, There are already nine billion cameras in the world (seven billion of them in phones).

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

According to a release from Unifor — a trade union that represents DHL Express Canadas 2,100 drivers, couriers and warehouse workers across seven provinces — the company issued a lockout notice on June 4, four days before negotiations were scheduled to end. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. If you haven’t attended recently, it is an unmatched display of warehouse automation, robotics, and software systems. I asked him to provide his perspective on today’s warehouse labor dynamics.

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