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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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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2019

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend?

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2019 Logistics & Supply Chain Events to Attend in the US

EazyStock

You will also gain insight on new innovations and technological applications within the industry. Send your high-level executives to Miami for inspiration on digital innovations for efficient supply chain practices. If you’re looking to improve your warehouse logistics, this event is the right choice for you! PROMAT 2019.

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How to Grow a Trucking Company with Brian Fielkow

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian is the CEO of Houston-based Jetco Delivery and EVP of Montreal- based The GTI Group. As Jetco CEO over the past 14 years, Brian developed the company into one of the Gulf Coast’s premier trucking and logistics providers. Brian Fielkow is the CEO of Houston-based Jetco Delivery and EVP of Montreal- based The GTI Group.

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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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Today’s Freight Capacity Crisis: Where Do We Go from Here?

Talking Logistics

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation. There are No Crystal Balls.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. While many retailers are discounting, canceling orders, and otherwise scrambling to get rid of a glut of goods filling their stores and warehouses, some are embracing their higher inventory levels.