Robotics and artificial intelligence are on everyone's mind, but many operators don't need that level of technology at this point, says Jason Joachim, chief executive officer of Cargo Spectre.

While large warehouses can have entire teams devoted to technology and new, innovative solutions, most small businesses don’t have that luxury.

The 685,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Northern Melbourne will employ a fleet of robots that will fetch items for packing by Amazon staffers.

Ortega’s family office has paid $109 million to acquire the center in Inland Empire, a logistics hub some 60 miles east of Los Angeles.

SCALI wants to make it easy for visitors to come in and see all the types of supply chain management technology in one place.

The recent drop in demand for services has left many startups in fulfillment and logistics struggling to survive, says Aaron Alpeter, CEO and founder of IZBA.

Weapons were coming in and stolen items were going out at Saks Fifth Avenue’s distribution center. The challenge was to enhance security without making life miserable for employees.

Hy-Capacity was growing, and running out of space in its warehouse. But it didn’t want to move just yet. A smart storage re-design helped it make the most of the current space.

Sudden growth caused by an acquisition led Olympia Chimney Supply to seek help in selecting a third-party logistics provider to manage the transition, while consolidating its newly expanded distribution-center network.

Deploying robots in the warehouse drives up productivity, plain and simple, says Stanislas Normand, managing director North America for Exotec.