Locus Robotics

MARCH 31, 2025

Home March 31, 2025 Luxury Fashion and the Need for Flexible Warehouse Automation Melissa Valentine , Vice President, Sales (North America) Luxury fashion has long been defined by exclusivity, craftsmanship, and high-touch customer experiences. Flexible automation supports these diverse workflows without major operational overhauls.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2022

Rathna Sharad , founder and CEO of FlavorCloud , has 20+ years of experience working in global supply chain and international trade logistics as well as 10+ years of e-commerce enablement experience which has positioned her perfectly to create an “anywhere to anywhere” logistics solution that enables any brand to go global.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Supply chain shortages abound. Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. The supply chain impact is unprecedented. from attendees.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

The man visited Brothers Liquors on Old Fort Road in Fort Washington and bought 15 identical tickets for the same Pick 5 drawing and ended up hitting the jackpot, winning $50,000 per ticket. The shipping company is currently working with government agencies, customers and partners to coordinate the transport of relief supplies.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

It is that time of year again when we at Cerasis take a global view of what trends to expect in supply chain management throughout the remainder of the year. We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. This is before costs calculated for overtime.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. Holiday shipping time also bring customers that ship primarily for this season. Truckload Holiday Shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. Three major US drug distributors have requested the government to expand the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain network as the country strives to immunize its population against the novel coronavirus as quickly as possible. HelloFresh boxes sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

store operations by 9 percent over the past year, slashing hundreds of millions of dollars of goods from their balance sheets and suggesting space is opening up in their jammed supply chains. Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Recently, I hosted the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Net/net, the current architectures are hard-wired into back-office Information Technology deployments with layers of security and integration, and batch processing. The Supply Chain Executives were not interested in the project, and as a result, did not see the value.”

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Exiger Perspectives

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Bound Shipments, Global Transshipping and Persian Gulf Oil WASHINGTON , Oct. the transfer of goods between ships). Exiger continues to monitor at-risk supply chains and is working closely with customers to proactively prepare for any potential disruptions. Jebel Ali Port Central for U.S.-

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The Washington Post article quoted Sabrina Wnorowski, vice president of human resources at Radial, as saying “Every year we say, ‘Wow, this is really difficult’ — and every year, it gets more challenging.” In some cases, automation brings goods to pack stations where workers stand for up to 10 hours a day packing out orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

EU proposes supply chain emergency powers, spooking business. After a successful pilot program at 70 stores, Walmart Canada is expanding its partnership with software company Focal Systems to bring a computer vision artificial intelligence solution to stores throughout the country. average hourly wage above $17.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 29, 2021

As most adults know, constipation involves the difficult passage of necessary items through the tail end of the body’s supply chain. Nearly a week ago, a cargo ship — which if it stood on its end would be taller than either the Empire State Building or Eiffel Tower — ran aground in the canal completely blocking the waterway.

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Elementum

MARCH 29, 2018

How will these emergent technologies affect supply chains? Unmanned Systems in the Supply Chain. In the supply chain space, these flying devices are on the cusp of transforming how companies deliver goods into the hands of customers. In early 2016, it began testing its "Parcelcopter 3.0"

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In other Walmart news, the company is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain. Walmart shipped one quarter of its U.S. million through the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. The rings are “one of the first pieces of wearable technology to be deployed by Walmart Canada,” the company said. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2021

Circular Supply Chains with Deborah Dull. Deborah Dull and Joe Lynch discuss circular supply chains. Deborah is the founder of The Circular Supply Chain Network where supply chain practitioners and thought leaders connect to explore how supply chain can accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

is bringing a piece of its supply-chain operations in-house as the company reviews broader operations and management of its distribution.” In other words, while cost and service improvements were the main driving forces to outsourcing in the past, access to technology and business intelligence are now equally (if not more) important.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2013

While the stalemate continues in Washington, things keep moving forward in the world of supply chain and logistics. Retail stores become shipping hubs to battle Amazon ( USA Today ). Neiman Marcus goes to year-round free shipping ( USA Today ). Shipping online orders from Best Buy stores could generate an extra $5.8

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Supply chain management is a multi-faceted process with many stakeholders and even more moving parts. New technology aims to make the supply chain more efficient, yet investing in the wrong technology further complicates productivity while hindering profitability. Here’s some research on this topic.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Robinson Reports 2018 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results TPG Capital to sell Transporeon Group to Hg BluJay Hires Andrew Kirkwood as Chief Executive Officer Tool Company Claims IPS Worldwide ‘Misappropriated’ Millions (WSJ – sub. req’d) Washington lawmakers ponder rules for delivery robots (Associated Press).

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Editor's Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. Holiday shipping time also bring customers that ship primarily for this season. Truckload Holiday Shipping.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Supply chain disruptions are inevitable, whether resulting from natural disasters, technical failures, worker strikes, or other unforeseen incidents. What can supply chain managers do to ensure that action is taken quickly and efficiently when disruption strikes? Identify Risks in Your Supply Chain.

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RFgen

MARCH 26, 2020

COVID-19 is forcing the supply chain to evolve into a new paradigm to fulfill needs of mass labor shortages, industry shut downs and consumer base living almost entirely at home. In the uncertain times ahead, we will rely on the new supply chain more than ever. The New Supply Chain. Click here. Keep reading.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). Pitney Bowes Expands Shipping Logistics Portfolio with Acquisition of Enroute Systems Corporation. SAP Is the First Enterprise Software Vendor to Receive U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 25, 2022

Eric Kulisch is the Supply Chain and Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves. An award-winning business journalist with extensive experience covering the logistics sector, Eric spent nearly two years as the Washington, D.C., During the pandemic, air freight became even more important as the vaccines were shipped worldwide.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. Supply chain strategy, process, talent and enabling technologies each play important roles. The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

” The supply chain needs to be more sustainable. For years, rich companies shipped some of their waste to poorer countries. Mike Hachtman, CEO of Relogistics, asserts, “The sustainable supply chain has become a vital — and ever more visible — element of social corporate responsibility.”[5]

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

As the produce season marches forward, the risk of loss, due to the perishing of goods or simply being unable to guarantee delivery, will continue to drive demand for more strategic shipping services. Leveraging the scalability and size of larger entities to amp up the producer’s bargaining power helps create supply chain efficiency.

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Elementum

MARCH 29, 2018

How will these emergent technologies affect supply chains? Unmanned Systems in the Supply Chain. In the supply chain space, these flying devices are on the cusp of transforming how companies deliver goods into the hands of customers. In early 2016, it began testing its "Parcelcopter 3.0"

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RFgen

AUGUST 10, 2023

Today’s digital supply chain makes manual inventory control obsolete. Technology solutions step in to help warehouses and production plants streamline materials management and reduce costs. When first implementing digital inventory technology, many organizations consider a warehouse management system (WMS).

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. Will they help or hurt more?”

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Talking Logistics

MAY 19, 2017

Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires ShipRush. E2open Unveils Harmony – The One Place in the Cloud to Operate the Connected Supply Chain. Port of Los Angeles and GE Transportation launch solution to digitize maritime shipping.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. Happy new year!

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

There are undoubtedly moments when risk managers would like to “take a knee” in order to find respite from the risks their supply chains face. The report points to potential vulnerabilities in a significant percentage of global supply chains. First, supply chains have grown complex and global.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

.”[3] Even though scientists remain in the early stages of developing a more functional quantum computer, futurists are already thinking about how useful they will be in the supply chain sector. New software solutions will combine the power of classical and quantum computing to help planners stay ahead.”[6]

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