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

6 River Systems

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. Southern California is an expensive place to operate, so many of their manufacturing customers have embraced robotic solutions.

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

Talking Logistics

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies. Same-day delivery from Best Buy is available on orders placed through its website, not on purchases made in stores.

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PetSmart.com and Deliv bring same-day, scheduled delivery to 17 metro areas across the country

Deliv

Delivery can be set within a few hours of purchase and up to two days later. Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, Yonkers, Northern New Jersey and Washington D.C. “PetSmart is a true leader in pet specialty retail. We look forward to growing together.” Some exclusions apply.

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20 warehouse professionals and business leaders reveal the single most important first step when designing a warehouse layout

6 River Systems

Warehouses that make use of flexible automation solutions like collaborative mobile robots , on the other hand, have greater design flexibility. Before being an entrepreneur, he was a consultant helping NGOs and international organizations purchase the right audio equipment for events. Data always wins; if you have it, use it!

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

The provisional political agreement on the so-called Global Steel and Aluminum Arrangement is expected to be announced at an October 20 summit in Washington, according to people familiar with the plans. to test autonomous truck runs from Houston to Oklahoma City with a safety driver aboard. Kodiak, Aurora Innovation Inc.