Modern-day sortation technologies — including hardware, software and data— at middle-mile cross-docks give retailers and shippers the tools to transcend the “transportation-only” mindset.

Goods-to-person automation flips traditional warehouse processes on their head.

Third-party logistics providers with their own warehouses must accommodate a wide range of very specific customer fulfillment needs.

Warehouses that are best equipped to weather the storms of disruptions are often those that have the technology they need to stay resilient.  

Nearly half of workers consider themselves optimistic about the role of automation in warehouses, compared to 32% who described themselves as reluctant.

The order-management lifecycle is ripe for automation — especially in the form of artificial intelligence.

With hands-on experience, students in Fresno, California, can acquire a range of technical logistics skills, and even get forklift and OSHA certified.

There’s a point when just throwing more robots at a problem delivers diminishing returns. It also gets expensive quickly.

The concept is simple: using self-adhesive shipping labels that don’t come with a liner backing.

Over 12 years, the initiative is projected to grow the state economy by nearly $791 million, with Walmart eligible for up to $3.67 million in reimbursements tied to job creation and investment targets.