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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion in 2019.

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3 Reasons to Outsource Fulfillment with Nathan Lugo-Montanez

The Logistics of Logistics

STACI US has recently acquired Amware Fufillment bringing together STACI’s expertise in logistics and supply chain management with Amware’s exceptional warehousing and fulfillment services across 18 locations throughout the US. There are many reasons to outsource warehousing and fulfillment, but Nathan shared these: 1.)

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouse break-ins, accounting scams, and oil tampering are on the rise in the olive growing regions of Greece, Spain, and Italy. This oil was stolen in a series of warehouse break-ins. I saw an article this week about criminals in the Mediterranean that are stealing olives due to the surging price of olive oil. billion as U.S.

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Warby Parker vs Luxottica: Supply Chain Disintermediation in the Eyewear Industry

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Based in Italy, Luxottica has a monopoly-like position in the global eyewear industry. Luxottica maintains a warehouse in Atlanta and ships roughly 470k units of inventory each week - 300k to retail locations and 170k as wholesale to independent opticians and department stores. The King of Eyewear: Luxottica. Supply Chain Differences.

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The coronavirus supply chain

Supply Chain Movement

The media coverage of supply chain has increased exponentially as a result of the coronavirus epidemic in China, South Korea and Italy. In China, South Korea and Italy, there has been some drop in product demand, and at the same time it’s virtually impossible to ship goods from those countries.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Small businesses getting squeezed out in push for warehouse space. Walmart began working with Alert in 2016 and launched a test of the autonomous cart-based system in a 20,000-square-foot warehouse connected to a supercenter in Salem, New Hampshire, in 2019. Walmart in the news: Walmart, suppliers continue sustainability collaboration.

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3PL pick and pack to benefit retailers

20Cube Logistics

3PL providers handle all or several components of your supply chain, like warehousing, distribution, inbound freight, and outbound freight. With a 3PL provider, you don’t have to dedicate employees to managing your warehouse , distribution, or freight forwarding. Benefits of 3PL for Your Supply Chain. Cost Savings.

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