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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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What Agile Manufacturing Means for Your Warehouse

RFgen

According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service. Ultimately, according to the Houston Chronicle, agile manufacturing is focused on business sustainability.

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What Agile Manufacturing Means for Your Warehouse

RFgen

According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service. Ultimately, according to the Houston Chronicle, agile manufacturing is focused on business sustainability.

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Shipping Containers and Supply Chain Snarls: Is There a Way Out?

Enterra Insights

Like any great innovation, container shipping was so obvious after the fact it is incredible that it had not been implemented earlier.”[5]. Levinson reports, McLean’s innovation was first demonstrated on 26 April 1956. ”[5]. ” Are Collapsible Shipping Containers the Answer? ” Mobile Modular, 8 May 2018. [5]

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

This is leading to an inventory pile-up of processors and memory chips used in PCs. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories. The companies building their inventories are looking to ensure they have items on hand at the right moment. Walgreens takes its delivery service round the clock.

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The View from Houston: DHL Global Energy Conference 2015

Supply Chain View from the Field

There was also a very interesting presentation by the DHL Innovation Center, on emerging technologies. There was also an interesting discussion of the “Google glasses” technology being used to drive “visible picks” in warehouses,with bar code scans, voice command, and connectivity.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. Manhattan Associates Empowers Warehouse Managers With New E-Commerce Capabilities. Best Buy rolls out same-day delivery in 13 markets (Star Tribune). MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution.