The new year is sure to bring new challenges for logistics providers and retailers. Here are four thoughts on what the industry can expect to see in 2023.

Understanding one's constraints and business needs is the first step to building a case for beginning the automation journey, says Lori Gibson, director of consulting services at Johnson Stephens Consulting.

There’s a pressing need for shipping data to be digital and standardized.

Imagine an individual sitting on their living room couch and wearing VR goggles, not to play a video game but to carry out a day’s work of production.

All of these important trends will improve the performance and resiliency of supply chain and logistics and better align the industry with key global macro-trends such as sustainability.

In a time of labor shortages in the warehouse, conveyor automation itself can negatively impact throughput, says Todd Stewart, industry manager for Flexco.

If a computer can convincingly replicate human text, where does that leave the human? 

Silver Birch will offer Verusen’s technology to clients to provide additional insight into their inventory requirements and enable informed decision-making on strategic inventory financing decisions.

Without the proper IT implementation, companies can't adequately scale up to meet swelling volumes of online orders, says Ian Berman, QAD Precision solution consultant.