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The Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative

Logistics Viewpoints

In today’s fast-paced, hyper-competitive, omni-channel world, warehouses play a critical role in maximizing service and fulfilling the ambitious customer promises that are required today. Warehouses also represent an enormous cost center. Volatile demand means warehouses need to pivot quickly when order volumes change.

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I’ve Fought Freight Fraud for 30 Years: Here’s How to Protect Your Supply Chain in 2025

Talking Logistics

Warehouses and distribution centers are top targets. Read more The post I’ve Fought Freight Fraud for 30 Years: Here’s How to Protect Your Supply Chain in 2025 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Appliances and furniture, food and beverages, and electronics are hot commodities.

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The Evolving Warehouse: Prepare Your Warehouse for Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

Construction of manufacturing plants and new warehouse sites were also postponed or canceled entirely due to market uncertainty. According to the CBRE Global E-commerce Outlook 2021 report , e-commerce growth will require another 330 million square feet of warehouse space in the United States by 2025.

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Future-Proofing Supply Chains: Comprehensive Insights for Manufacturing and Distribution in 2025

ToolsGroup

As we approach 2025, businesses face a critical juncture where adaptability and strategic foresight will define competitive success. In distribution centers, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated sorting solutions are transforming warehouse operations from statics environments to dynamic, responsive ecosystems.

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Editor’s Choice: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Warehouse Travel

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article is from Lucas Systems and highlights the ways to reduce warehouse travel. Labor is the single largest operating cost in most DCs and warehouse travel often accounts for half of all labor time, especially in order picking. By 2025 ecommerce is expected to expand by an additional $1.4 According to U.S.

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Top Warehouse Management Trends to Watch in 2025

SnapFulfil

As we head into 2025, the warehousing and fulfillment landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Here are the key warehouse management trends you need to watch to stay competitive in the year ahead.

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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing. then secure on-demand transportation, warehousing and labor assets dynamically, re-planning flexibly as conditions change.