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.

Food logistics is a tough business for any warehouse operator, but especially for a mid-market, asset-owning third-party logistics (3PL) provider whose core focus is perishables.

In an era where speed, accuracy, and efficiency are the lifeblood of retail, the logistics industry is undergoing significant change. At the heart of this is goods-to-person (GTP) automation, a technology that could change not just the warehouse floor, but the economics and possibilities of fulfillment itself.

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.