Using Third-Party Logistics Providers to Chase Amazon’s Ecommerce Fulfillment Proficiency
October 11, 2017
Retailers are looking to compete with Amazon through third-party logistics providers who can tackle the e-fulfillment challenges with service and market specialization as well as making strategic investments in flexible...
NextGen Supply Chain: The future is now on display
September 18, 2017
Robots and Google Glass may be here sooner than you think, according to DHL
Solving a $45 Billion-Dollar Per Annum Retail Problem with RFID-Reading Warehouse Drones
September 8, 2017
By coupling airborne drones with smarter RFID systems, MIT researchers have developed a system that enables small, safe, aerial drones to read RFID tags in large warehouses, possibly making missing...
Körber Acquires Supply Chain Software Specialists HighJump, Reinforces Its Business Area Logistics
September 2, 2017
International technology group Körber reinforces its Business Area Logistics Systems with the acquisition of the US-American supply chain software specialists HighJump.
Automation: What’s at the heart of your system?
August 30, 2017
While automated equipment at today's warehouses can be at the heart of their success, any single piece of automation needs to be balanced with upstream and downstream processes, raising the...
Iceland Food Delivery Takes Off With Leading E-Tail
August 23, 2017
Flytrex drone delivery system has been deployed in Reykjavík, Iceland, delivering online food orders across the city.
Expectations and Future Last Mile Delivery Logistics
August 1, 2017
While various futuristic delivery options are being developed and tested, they're not yet trending, but keep your eyes on them for the future, especially when parcels can be delivered by...
Robotic Piece Picking Hits Tipping Point
July 12, 2017
Having graduated from concept to compelling, robotic piece-picking solutions are hungry for career advancement.
KNAPP expands North American headquarters in Georgia
June 21, 2017
Market growth fuels expansion; plans to add 150 employees.
Four Ways to Future-Proof Your Warehouse
June 20, 2017
Four attributes warehouse technology must have to protect against obsolescence and help future proof your warehouse.
The Evolving Distribution Center Technology Stack
June 14, 2017
With the growth of e-commerce, the technology stack for distribution centers is expanding. We explore why WES/WCS software is gaining prominence and share how operations are expanding their use...
Painting the Digital Future of Retail and Consumer Goods Companies
June 9, 2017
With trillions in potential profit at stake over the next decade, retail and consumer goods leaders are harnessing the power of digital to meet rapidly changing market needs and stay...
The Big Picture: Adaptability as King
June 8, 2017
Traditionally, warehouse automation has been about bringing optimal efficiency to specific processes in warehouses. Learn why new technologies like mobile robots and AR glasses promise breakthroughs in adaptability, even as...
IoT World 2017: Hungry for Data, Learning from AI, Learning to Read Emotions
May 25, 2017
IoT World conference highlights increased compute power in edge devices, privacy issues, AI's role in data analysis.
Mobile Computers Role in the Warehouse Data Web
May 23, 2017
The spread of technology throughout the warehouse has created abundant and valuable information, if only you can find it.
The Evolution of the Digital Supply Chain
May 5, 2017
Everyone is talking about terms like digitization, Industry 4.0 and digital supply chain management, but what sort of technologies fall under these broad terms, and how will they change the management...
Make Order Fulfillment More Accurate and Flexible
April 25, 2017
Highly automated solutions and workflow adjustments can bring maximum speed and accuracy to an operation.
Is Amazon Creating Self-Driving Cars for Delivery?
April 24, 2017
Over the past two years, Amazon has been seeking to take over more shipping duties from the likes of UPS and FedEx by leasing trucks, planes, and ships, and now...
Robotic Picking and the Beauty of Human Hand-Eye Coordination
April 24, 2017
The human hand still beats the robot when it comes to picking, but the gap is closing fast... learn how robots are tackling this complex challenge and how close we...
Amazon Wins Patent for On-Demand Apparel Manufacturing Warehouse
April 19, 2017
The Seattle e-commerce juggernaut just won a patent for “on-demand apparel manufacturing,” in which machines only start snipping and stitching once an order has been placed, Amazon could wade deeper...