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Walmart Making Significant Bet on Warehouse Robotics

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights communication made by retailer Walmart regarding a significant bet on warehouse robotics having attractive operating profitability promise. This large retailer has expanded its capital expenditure budget to upwards of $20 billion in 2022. The report indicates that the retailer’s 1.4

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

In that spirit, we’ve combed the MH&L archives for the most innovative supply chain developments of the past year, as reported in our print magazine, on our website, in our e-newsletters, or our various social media channels. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019.

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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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This Week in Logistics News (December 5-9, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Delivery eBike Debuts In Portland, Ore. Warehouses promised lots of jobs, but robot workforce slows hiring (Los Angeles Times). Announces Cloud-Based Marketplace Services and Platform Innovations. According to the press release: This new electrically-assisted tricycle began delivering packages in Portland, Ore.,

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Data-driven decision making in beer manufacturing [expert Q&A]

Unleashed

Unleashed Software spoke with Maria Pearman, a Certified Public Accountant based in Portland, Oregon – the home of craft beer – who provides accounting expertise and deep operational knowledge to the brewing industry. Core range vs product innovation: What’s your view? How did you become involved in the beer manufacturing industry?

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This Week in Logistics News (September 28 – October 2, 2015)

Talking Logistics

It will be available soon in New York, Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. Hurdles remain in fully getting there — from a technology, onboarding, and go-to-market perspective — but it’s encouraging to see innovation across all those fronts accelerating.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- May 12 2023

Supply Chain Matters

As part of this new partnership, DHL Supply Chain will deploy 5,000 Locus Origin AMRs across its global network of warehouses and distribution centers, reportedly the industry’s largest AMR deal to date. The firm is headquartered in Portland, Oregon , with offices in Ashburn, Virginia , Rochester, New York and Barcelona, Spain.