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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion in 2019.

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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouse Labor Woes are Worse than Ever. On the surface, the jobs report in the US looked positive. Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. The Warehouse Labor Shortage. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July.

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5 Things to Look for in a Food Grade Warehouse

Kanban Logistics

Food products require special care and handling across the entire supply chain. Add the complexities of compliance to the equation – whether regulatory compliance such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) or compliance related to strict manufacturer requirements – and the situation becomes even more challenging.

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Revitalizing the Food Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

A recent article published by the World Economic Forum ran under a headline declaring the global food supply chain dead.[1] Nevertheless, it draws on a comment made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who stated, “This year’s food crisis is about lack of access. Next year’s could be about lack of food.”

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Food Waste: The World Can’t Afford It

Enterra Insights

A growing population, intensifying climate change, and geopolitical tensions are creating conditions that are adversely affecting global food security. However, another, less obvious factor — food waste — is exacerbating the food security challenge. All one needs to do to find someone wasting food is look in the mirror.

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Food Waste: The World Can’t Afford It

Enterra Insights

A growing population, intensifying climate change, and geopolitical tensions are creating conditions that are adversely affecting global food security. However, another, less obvious factor — food waste — is exacerbating the food security challenge. All one needs to do to find someone wasting food is look in the mirror.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

If you haven’t attended recently, it is an unmatched display of warehouse automation, robotics, and software systems. The press has done a good job of reporting the impact on passengers, but they have done a bad job on reporting why Southwest performed so badly. What are Digital Twins and How Can They Drive Warehouse Efficiency?