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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Warehouse Automation. Content Summary: Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon Partner to Bring AI to the Warehouse.

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Data-driven decision making in beer manufacturing [expert Q&A]

Unleashed

As brewers ramp up production it’s critical they protect margins with data-driven decision making. Unleashed Software spoke with Maria Pearman, a Certified Public Accountant based in Portland, Oregon – the home of craft beer – who provides accounting expertise and deep operational knowledge to the brewing industry. Photo: Elevate.

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Life before load boards

DAT Solutions

Keller is an asset-based brokerage with a 150-truck fleet, plus packaging and warehousing services. Dial-A-Truck monitors first appeared at Jubitz Truck Stop in Portland, Oregon in 1978. Meanwhile, the Dial-A-Truck (DAT) service launched at Jubitz Truck Stop in Portland, Oregon, with a video monitor that displayed available loads.

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How To Start Your Brewery On The Path To Success

Unleashed

Knocked back just 7% in sales volumes during the height of 2020 lockdowns, according to Unleashed Software’s own data, the beer industry overall has shown remarkable resilience – for somewhat obvious reasons – and appears likely to continue its expansion. In fact, you will probably not have access or records of all the data.

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10 Best Practices for Inventory Cycle Counts

EMERGE App

On the other hand, a traditional physical stock take involves manually counting all of your inventory in the warehouse. In reality, however, your stock has been run down at the warehouse. In fact, your warehouse is filled to the brim with rapidly expiring brazil nut butter containers. Your customers will not be happy.

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Warehouses are the next HOT investment triggered by the digital transformation of the supply chain

NC State SCRC

A recent article in Bloomberg suggests that warehouses are now becoming one of the hottest investments in the market, based on recent moves by the Blackstone Group LP, who are betting $18.7 Department of Commerce data released in May showed. billion on the shift towards e-commerce. Total retail sales, meanwhile, were estimated at $1.34