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2022 Trends & Innovations in Warehouse Automation

Locus Robotics

The COVID-19 pandemic made a major impact on supply chain operations, from manufacturing and shipping to distribution and warehousing. When the world shut down, warehouses were faced with a seemingly unsolvable question: How do we continue operating while keeping people home safe? The answer quickly revealed itself: automation.

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Mastering Digital Manufacturing: A Diagnostic Tool

QAD

We see digital manufacturing as a critical capability integrating planning, scheduling, quality, cost management, asset management, material movement, and shop floor control, resulting in reduced costs, higher quality, and greater customer service. Did You Miss the QAD Tomorrow: Digital Manufacturing Event? And we couldn’t agree more.

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3 Myths About Voice-Warehouse Management System Integration

Logistics Viewpoints

There are 3 common myths when it comes to adding new voice solutions to existing host or warehouse management systems (WMS): The Legacy Myth – You need a Tier 1 WMS to use voice-directed mobile applications so you should replace your custom-built systems or upgrade your legacy WMS package before looking at other solutions.

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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

Logistics Viewpoints

But there is a technology gap between gleaming new automated facilities and tens of thousands of existing warehouses and distribution centers that pre-date the warehouse building boom of the past 5-10 years. Amazon and other ecommerce innovators have been the leading agents of disruption. Distribution Disrupted.

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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Every day, retailers and manufacturers are challenged to balance ambitious customer service promises with profit margin protection. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing.

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IOT SupplyChain Tools (Internet of Things)

ModusLink Corporation

The utilization of IoT tools (Internet of Things). The main IoT tools are elaborated upon below. NFC reader is a tool that can be integrated into the warehouse management picking verification system. Barcode label: Plenty of operations happening inside the warehouse rely on administrative documentation.

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What is a 3PL warehouse, and how does it work?

6 River Systems

Warehousing can be a challenge for manufacturers and retailers of all sizes. And besides, how many growing companies have the deep pockets to fund these expenditures or even the in-house expertise to get a warehouse up and running? If you’ve been wondering how 3PL warehouses work, let’s take a closer look at their operations.