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How Technology is Helping Companies Move Goods and Do Good

Logistics Viewpoints

The Intersection of Warehouse Growth and Employee Scarcity. The combination of continually growing consumer and business demand, a supply chain permanently altered after adapting to Covid, and the Great Resignation has cumulatively impacted the nation’s warehousing landscape like never before.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022. percent year-over-year drop in January container volume.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations. Eliminate Before You Automate : Automation is critical to large, efficient warehouse operations.

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The New Normal: Falling Rates and Improved Efficiency Set New Standards for Shippers

Intelligent Audit

Falling ocean rates and volatile fuel costs have logistics professionals across the supply chain searching for innovative efficiency solutions throughout their operations. DHL, a leading global shipping and logistics provider, is investing further in an existing partnership with Massachusetts-based Locus Robotics.

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Omnichannel Fulfillment and the Amazon Effect

Enterra Insights

” Despite the benefits listed by Gustafson, Professor Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, asserts the click-and-collect strategy has serious flaws.[3] Warehouse organization : Check the merchandise, warehousing, inventory management; 2.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

This new era brings with it an acceleration of innovation and disruption. The Internet has evolved from being a “nice-to-have” – an additional channel for growth – to becoming the channel for growth and innovation. For businesses, the hyperconnected world brings hyper-accelerated innovation.

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Reshaping Product Lifecycle Innovation: An Inside Look at PTC LiveWorx 2023

Arena Solutions

Leonardo DRS, a leading provider of defense technologies, products, and systems, leverages a data warehouse to improve communications and optimize decision-making. PTC LiveWorx 2023 May 15 – 18, 2023 Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Boston, Massachusetts Click here to register for LiveWorx.