GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

In today’s blog post we continue our look at the logistics technology trends that will shape 2018. The Logistics Robots Market Will Dominate in 2018 & Beyond. The decision by Amazon will result in increased development of robots for use in logistics and other functions in warehouses such as packing and picking.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2019

Thanks to the popularity of e-commerce, warehouses are some of the hottest properties in real estate. Phillips ( @EricaEPhillips ) reports some retailers were so desperate to find warehouse space this past holiday season they created pop-up warehouses in vacant suburban lots and parking garages.[1] The right kind of warehouse.

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Stord

JANUARY 30, 2019

Now is a great time for shippers to take stock of what happened in 2018 so they can prepare for what’s coming in 2019. With that in mind, we summarized seven warehousing stories and trends from last year and indicated here what they mean for the year ahead 1. FedEx pursued both strategies in 2018. FedEx’s news release 2.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Unfortunately, shippers may overlook the biggest obstacle to omnichannel, developing effective e-commerce shipping practices. To avoid the retail apocalypse and achieve omnichannel success, shippers need to understand the challenges of e-commerce shipping, how it contributes to omnichannel success and a few tips to succeed in it.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

With more brick-and-mortar stores shutting their doors than ever before and demand for warehouse space on the rise, retail warehousing creates a profitable opportunity for many companies. In this post, we’ll discuss the trends contributing to the retail warehousing trend and three ways retail warehousing impacts profitability.

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Stord

MARCH 17, 2019

Demand for warehouses with at least 1 million square feet remains strong near major population centers. These large warehouses – also known as mega-box facilities – are appealing to shippers because they offer the ability to store significantly more volume than smaller buildings. Shipping volume fell by 2.7%

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As 2018 progresses, Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. Today, more than half of the nation’s 140 retail chains in the top 500 offer omnichannel shipping and pickup options, and 72.1 Increased speed in warehouses.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2018

Finding the right warehouse is arguably one of the most important decisions your company will make. It has the potential to be not only be a powerful, industry-leading storage and shipping center, but also the literal hub of your logistics — including returns, reshipments, and other nuanced supply chain tasks.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018. Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Alexa in the Warehouse. Loadsmart Announces $21.6

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2018

An effective warehouse management strategy is key to staying competitive and meeting consumers’ expectations in the omnichannel world. To understand this paradox, warehouse managers need to understand the pitfalls of omnichannel warehouse management and how to develop a winning strategy. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 8, 2018

E-commerce has presented wholesale distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a crown opportunity for growth, but it comes at the cost of transitioning from single-channel shipping. percent from the first quarter of 2018. Warehouse selection. Warehouse selection. According to the U.S. Setup time.

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Stord

JANUARY 7, 2019

The Wall Street Journal’s recent analysis of retailers’ logistical challenges highlights the appeal and success of alternative solutions to traditional warehousing in retail and beyond. Demand for these warehouses, driven by the explosion of e-commerce sales, has increased prices and decreased vacant storage space.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Tide in a box is coming to Amazon for easier shipping (CNN). E-retailers and delivery companies get creative to close the last mile gap between warehouse and consumer (JLL). Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – October 2018. It’s lighter and takes up less space in a delivery truck—saving P&G money on shipping costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged. meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2 meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. More than 80 ships stretched to the distance — a new record. ”[1].

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Trucking, warehousing, and parcel-delivery companies added a combined 32,900 jobs last month, according to seasonally adjusted preliminary employment figures the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, down from 44,700 jobs added in April. Citing a 2018 AARP survey that found that 90 percent of U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

Shipping firm CMA CGM to buy 25 pct stake in Ceva Logistics (Reuters). Sticker Snafu Has Millions in Imports Stuck in Argentina’s Warehouses (Bloomberg). We already see this in the consumer realm with smartphones, and in the warehouse too with voice picking technologies. ’ XPO Logistics unveils voice tracking (Reuters).

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

This week, Freightos hosted over forty logistics and innovation executives for FreighTech 2018, a symposium dedicated to discussing challenges and opportunities in the industry. As Amihai Zeltzer, the Head of Logistics and Industries at Salesforce pointed out, at the end of the day, a customer is interested in shipping or managing his goods.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

California warehouses are struggling to handle increased import volume ( as retailers ship inventory early to avoid added costs from looming tariffs ). This rush of shipments has filled the nearby warehouse market, slowed transportation speeds, and driven up other supply chain costs.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Technology is transforming warehouses, too, supporting leaner, more agile operations and enabling warehouses to offer rapid delivery and error-free orders – elements that are essential to the success of a fulfillment operation. the number of operating warehouses grows at an increasing rate each year, reaching 18,182 in 2018.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2019

economy, regardless of the slight shakeup at the end of 2018, alludes to a year in which logistics capabilities will expand. E-Commerce Demand Will Lead to the Urbanization of Warehousing As explained by On Time Logistics , the urbanization of warehousing refers to the increased use of warehouse space to move product closer to consumers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Container Ship Leasing Trends Downward. Micro-Warehouse Provider Pivots as Retail Consumer Market Shifts. In 2017, Flytrex successfully launched the world’s first fully autonomous urban drone delivery system in Reykjavik, Iceland, and we covered that initiative in these pages on June 15, 2018. I gotta admit, I’m intrigued.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

E-Commerce Driving Need for More Warehouse Workers (WSJ – sub. The New First Moment of Truth: Can We Ship It Profitably? In this age of free shipping, it seems that for online orders, there’s a new first moment of truth: can we ship it profitably? Amazon orders 20,000 Mercedes vans for deliveries (Fox Business).

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Warehouse Automation. Media Type. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Travel time in the warehouse represents one of the biggest costs in modern distribution centers. Like transportation management for shipped product, effective labor management and lean processes in the warehouse are key to lowering labor costs in your distribution center. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 24, 2020

All the steps in between that order's receipt and final fulfillment are manageable through these iterations of warehouse management software. For Amazon, that means keeping track of almost 120 million different products 1 and being able to sell and fulfill more than 100 million items in a 36-hour period on Prime Day 2018. The WMS Gap.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Do you have a messy, unorganized warehouse? We know that you are also the victim of the ‘ Warehouse Disease’ , i.e. even after regularly organizing your warehouse, it turns messy the minute you receive or ship some cargos. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2018

Nestlé and XPO Logistics Build a Digital Warehouse of the Future in the UK. WiseTech Global acquires US parcel shipping TMS provider, Pierbridge. Since there is no such thing as free shipping, charging a delivery fee makes sense — but is $4.99 UPS, Teamsters Reach Handshake Deal on New Contract (WSJ – sub.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

The transformation of former retail stores into new warehouses -- retail-to-industrial conversions -- has gained momentum in some markets with high demand for space. Conversion can take multiple forms: owners often demolish former stores to make way for new construction, but many opt to turn existing buildings into warehouse space instead.

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Stord

MARCH 24, 2019

The number of ocean imports fell across California ports in February , primarily due to the end of a tariff-driven shipping surge. As the company’s inventory footprint grows, it is making changes to many parts of its supply chain to improve margins and provide two-day shipping on online orders by 2021. from January to February.

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Stord

JANUARY 9, 2020

Friday, January 10, 2020 Warehouse Automation Startups Gaining Traction High consumer expectations for fast deliveries are prompting retailers to turn toward automation to help speed up distribution. Almost 28% of warehouses globally are expected to be using commercial robots by 2025, up from just 3% in 2018. Since 2015, $1.2

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Mobile data collection is driving innovation in the warehousing space, catalyzing new operational methodologies that reduce waste and increase productivity. Warehouses across the country continue to invest in new materials-handling technologies, services and software solutions. Location-based warehouse optimization .

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Mobile data collection is driving innovation in the warehousing space, catalyzing new operational methodologies that reduce waste and increase productivity. Warehouses across the country continue to invest in new materials-handling technologies, services and software solutions. Location-based warehouse optimization .

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2018

Today, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of individual warehouse management systems ( WMSs ) available, but how do you reap the real-world features within this innovative type of supply chain management systems? Shacklett of TechTarget , consider the size, set up and number of warehouses in your supply chain.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Ship Lilly. The blog is run by Lilly and Associates and covers a huge range of topics from drop shipping, outsourced fulfillment, the trucking shortage, U.S.-China More Than Shipping. The More Than Shipping blog is a comprehensive resource for shipping trends, supply chain planning, project and specialized cargo and more.

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