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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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How Supply Chain Leaders Make Sustainability Their Core Mission

Logistics Viewpoints

But it’s important to remember that while customers want their purchases fast, sometimes even the next day, many care about the environmental impact of that delivery as well. They can even invest in simulation and modeling software that will help them plan green warehouses from the ground up and in the right location.

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Modernizing Fulfillment Centers: Why Fulfillment & Distribution Centers Must Correspond With E-Commerce & Supply Chain Technology

GlobalTranz

Last year, online shoppers spent more time purchasing items through online retailers than any other channel, and the 2016 holiday shopping season broke most online and mobile records. increase in the leasing of industrial space, including warehousing space. A Rapidly Changing Workforce Will Strain Warehouses.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

BluJay Solutions Raises up to $500 Million New Financing to Drive Accelerated Growth. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. Robinson purchased Milgram & Company Ltd. Convey Closes $8.25

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

JDA and SATO Partner to Deliver the Future of Warehouse Management. Fetch Robotics raises $25 million to automate warehouses (VentureBeat). The company said on Wednesday “that soaring online purchases have caused delays in its distribution network,” according to Reuters. UPS Acquires Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services.

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Omnichannel Logistics Solutions Takes the Supply Chain To The Next Level

GlobalTranz

Over the last year, huge strides were made in machine-to-machine connectivity, as foreseen by our predictions, ranging from the greater use of automated identification and data capture (AIDC) and stronger resolve for more omnichannel logistics solutions. However, AIDC tools are making analytics in the supply chain an affordable reality.

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New Cartonization Technology Helps Shippers Control Transportation Costs

GlobalTranz

They are turning to a new generation of cartonization software technology that takes costs and other factors into account when determining how to cost-effectively pack orders. FedEx and UPS have been steadily reducing their dim factors, in 2017 from 166 to 139. Dim weight rating 101. If they guess too high, they can lose a customer.