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Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and AMRs: Redefining Warehouse Automation

Logistics Viewpoints

Among the most impactful technologies supporting this shift are Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). These systems are increasingly used to improve internal logistics, address labor challenges, and support responsive, data-driven operations. AGVs vs. AMRs: What’s the Difference?

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How to Optimize Fulfillment with Unified Data

Logistics Viewpoints

Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated frequently not at all. Optimizing fulfillment requires a series of steps to get a shipment from its source to the end customer.

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Interoperability in the Supply Chain: Leveraging the OSI Model for Seamless Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

In the rapidly evolving world of global supply chains, interoperability—the ability of systems, devices, and organizations to work together seamlessly—has become a critical factor for operational efficiency. This layer includes trucks, ships, warehouses, and other physical assets. These seven layers are: 1.

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End-to-End Supply Chain Orchestration: Achieving Visibility and Operational Control

Logistics Viewpoints

This complexity has introduced gaps in visibility and responsiveness that traditional systems werent designed to handle. It is not a technology on its own, but rather a process that combines planning, execution, and monitoring through integrated tools and workflows.

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ProMat 2025: Robotics Steps Up to Tackle the Warehouse Labor Crisis

Logistics Viewpoints

The cavernous halls of McCormick Place in Chicago played host to ProMat 2025, a sprawling testament to the relentless innovation shaping the future of manufacturing and supply chain. High turnover rates, recruitment difficulties, and the sheer volume of work required to keep supply chains flowing have created a critical need for automation.

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8 Warehouse Optimization Tips from Manufacturing Experts

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In the age of same-day delivery and rising consumer expectations, there is immense pressure on warehouses to perform at peak efficiency. But between rising costs, complex logistics, and the constant struggle to optimize space and labor, staying ahead can feel like an uphill battle. That’s where warehouse optimization comes in.

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Manhattan Associates Joins a Select Group of SCM Software Vendors in the Billion Dollar Club

Logistics Viewpoints

Manhattan joins a select group of supply chain software suppliers generating over $1 billion in annual revenue. Manhattan Associates is a leader in two markets, warehouse management systems and omnichannel systems. The WMS solution optimizes productivity and throughput in distribution centers and warehouses.