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This Week in Logistics News (August 17-21, 2015)

Talking Logistics

One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus. GEODIS acquires OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics) and enhances its Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics offering in the US. OHL’s annual revenue is reported at €1.2

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What is a 3PL Warehouse Management System?

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the role of the WMS in the warehouse, and the benefits it can bring to 3PL inventory management and other vital functions. . Avoid systems investments: While the capabilities of WMS systems are indispensable to modern businesses, they can come with a hefty price tag.

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

There’s no question that innovative technologies aid in logistics and supply chain management, but when it comes to the many labor-intensive processes that take place in the warehouse, some fear that robots could make human warehouse workers obsolete. But what does that mean for industry employment?

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23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs

6 River Systems

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S.

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Mobile Barcoding and Warehouse Automation for Retail Inventory

RFgen

Instead of piling excess inventory for massive sales and cutting into overhead costs, real-time reporting can optimize and balance only the merchandise levels required. Inbound Logistics indicated modern stores have to give shoppers the advantages of a physical space, an online store and an inventory warehouse.

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Mobile Barcoding and Warehouse Automation for Retail Inventory

RFgen

Instead of piling excess inventory for massive sales and cutting into overhead costs, real-time reporting can optimize and balance only the merchandise levels required. Inbound Logistics indicated modern stores have to give shoppers the advantages of a physical space, an online store and an inventory warehouse.

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[Infographic] The Power of 3D Printing in Manufacturing: An Illustrated Guide

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: We love talking about and reporting on technology which effects and also makes the lives’ of manufacturing companies much better. We’ve been providing manufacturing companies and shippers with a web-based transportation management system since 1998, before web-based TMS was as prolific as it is today.