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Warehouse automation surging ahead despite predicted slowdown

Freight Waves

Inventory and network optimization technologies are also predicted to see an increase in adoption from 58% to 92% over the next five years. DHL scales automation Logistics giant DHL Group announced a purchase order with Boston Dynamics in May for 1,000 more units of its package-handling “ Stretch ” robot. Autopicker 2.0

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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. The simplified assumptions allow companies “to manage margins, supply chain costs, and inventories”, but “it does not enable them to manage enterprise costs, profit, and working capital.”

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

Cloud and Machine Learning services: Amazon Web Services (AWS) – Provides cloud computing infrastructure, storage solutions, and machine learning services to businesses and developers worldwide. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

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Nasty Gal: When a Disrupter Isn’t Disruptive Enough

FLEXE

With gumption, she did what any entrepreneurial, then-22-year-old would do: turn to social media to promote her inventory and fledgling business. To match demand, she began approaching labels to bolster inventory. Her social savvy resulted in demand outweighing supply. In 2012, things began to pick up even more.

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50 expert tips on supply chain management

6 River Systems

It’s likely that in the coming months and years, many supply chain leaders will look to automation solutions that help to minimize physical contact and the number of touches required to move products through the supply chain. “Business leaders should also look at how new tools and technologies can provide greater intelligence.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have software updates planned to improve our fog and parking performance to address such situations in the future.” In a blog post, Yum noted it is transitioning away from plastics and developing new packaging solutions as part of that policy. “After a brief stop, the vehicles cleared the area as the fog began to clear.

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Delivering the Ideal Consumer Experience During Challenging Times - 2025 Keynote Summary

Stord

So unless you offer better products, eliminate out-of-stock issues, improve messaging before and after purchase, optimize checkout, guarantee faster and free shipping, provide real-time order tracking, and simplify returns options, consumers will always choose to purchase elsewhere. Inventory levels stay accurate across all platforms.