After a banner year for materials handling automation indicators last year, our annual equipment outlook survey reveals a more conservative approach to spending on automation,…
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Demand for dry and cold chain warehousing remained strong in 2022 and is expected to continue climbing steadily in 2023. As the sectors continue to…
Capital expenditure expectations for the coming year declined, though there are still signs of sizable automation budgets and interest in warehouse technology. The bigger picture…
Warehouse and DC managers are feeling the pressure of e-commerce growth, high order volumes, as well as deep concerns around labor availability and international supply…
The retail leader gave new life to an existing facility that sets the standard for e-fulfillment at Gap Inc. What’s more, it brought the 1.2-million-square-foot…
The market has no lack of robotics solutions. To find the right robotics fit for your operation, best practices include having a solid handle on…
A perfect storm of factors is making employee recruitment and retention particularly difficult in 2021. Here’s how warehouse and distribution centers can position themselves as…
The days of LMS being used as a narrow measuring stick are over. Today’s warehouse labor management software is highly mobile and provides metrics to…
“Today we’re seeing LMS being integrated with enterprise systems through mobile user interfaces that create more advanced analytics” Source: logistics Mgmt
Given the number of managers furloughed without pay during the first part of the pandemic, analysts were hardly surprised that salaries remained fairly stagnant in…
In this year’s annual survey, the disruption of the past year certainly influenced some short-term trends, but respondents are optimistic going forward. Results reflect more…
Though robotic industrial trucks are still a small slice of the market, expectations are growing for them as operations seek to speed up their processes…
NorthShore Care Supply is using AMRs to automate pick-to-cart processes, while still using the cart. Source: logistics Mgmt
The pace of change wrought by e-commerce on warehousing/DC operations has been increasing for several years, but now the pandemic has kicked it into overdrive.…
RTLS technology combined with the continued evolution of WMS user interfaces promises to take inventory management to a new level by allowing improved visibility and…
As the business world shakes off the impacts of COVID-19 and executes plans for the future, the logistics sector is providing new opportunities for displaced…
Just like WES, robot operating systems are undergoing a transformation that may change the way we manage distribution centers. Source: logistics Mgmt
Lift truck operator training is getting a boost from VR. In addition to shortening training time, the technology offers managers and drivers more information earlier…
The percentage of respondents “holding off” on investments dropped modestly, and the overall spending outlook remains steady. The survey’s big picture has respondents staying close…
In 2010, Apple trademarked “There’s an app for that.” A decade later, the warehousing and distribution community is putting the claim to the test as…