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Walmart’s Notion of Next Generation Online Customer Fulfillment Centers

Supply Chain Matters

According to the announcement posted on the retailer’s web site by David Guggina, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Automation at Walmart , four next generation fulfillment centers will be built over the next three years. The first, located in Joliet, Illinois , will reportedly open this summer.

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Missed us at ProMat 2019? Here’s what we were up to

6 River Systems

Winning championships and winning at supply chain innovation have a lot in common — both require leadership, flexibility, teamwork and taking smart bets. What is it like to work alongside collaborative robots in the warehouse? Derek Lahey, of Western Illinois University, at a rate of 684 UPH. 6RS Pick to Win Competition.

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The Future of 3rd Party Fulfillment with Andy Lloyd

The Logistics of Logistics

Andy Lloyd is the Chief Executive Officer of 3PL Central , a company that specializes in cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) solutions. Andy is a software innovator with more than 20 years experience at high growth companies, ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies. About Andy Lloyd. Under his leadership, Fluid Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 2-6, 2015)

Talking Logistics

BNSF oil train derails in rural Illinois; two cars aflame (Reuters). Shipment and Logistics Management – provides a platform to document, manage and monitor all logistics activities from in-factory carton label creation, advanced shipping notice generation, carrier booking and tracking, and invoicing through receipt into the warehouse.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. Aurora Innovation, which also counts FedEx and Toyota as partners, looks to launch the Aurora Driver self-driving platform at the end of 2024.

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Labor Rights and Logistics Emissions Remain Top-of-Mind for Logistics Providers

Intelligent Audit

Tyson Expands Investments in Illinois Plant. Grocery giant Tyson Foods recently began work on a $180 million expansion of its prepared foods facility in Caseyville, Illinois. With construction finishing up sometime in summer 2023, Tyson is hoping to implement automation throughout the warehouse. .

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Crowdfunding Fulfillment Solutions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

At the end of every fully funded Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign, there will be a warehouse full of product that needs to get into the hands of your backers. If you’re like a lot of small business startups, however, you might have forgotten to figure in fulfillment costs, including shipping and warehouse storage fees.