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Warehouse automation surging ahead despite predicted slowdown

Freight Waves

Warehouse automation appears to be gaining traction despite prior forecasts of a dip in market growth for autonomous mobile robots. 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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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. 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

The growing company began selling clothes under its own name, it procured a distribution center in Kentucky, and venture capitalists started to take notice—leading to at least $40 million in funding. The purchase includes full rights to the brand and includes eliminating its brick-and-mortar locations in Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

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50 expert tips on supply chain management

6 River Systems

Warehouse managers face numerous challenges, as well, such as the need to keep goods flowing in and out of the facility while enabling associates to practice social distancing measures. In fact, for its Georgetown, Kentucky, factory, more than 350 suppliers are located in the United States and more than 100 inside the state of Kentucky.”

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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

Warehouse costs jumped by over 8% 2. 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.

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What is excise duty? A guide for alcohol producers

Unleashed

We also look at: Using brewery inventory software to track and manage alcohol excise duty costs, and. The role bonded warehouses play in the industry, and how they can be used to help manage the finances of a business. The duty will be payable if you are importing to your own premises, or if you are transferring stock into a warehouse.