The labor challenges confronting warehouses today are about more than simply finding and paying more bodies to do the work, says Dwight Klappich, vice president and fellow with Gartner.

Yard management system (YMS) software is developing rapidly, offering greater efficiencies and valuable data for that segment of the distribution supply chain, says Colin Mansfield, vice president with YMS.

Is the warehouse technology being deployed by "fast-fashion" apparel sellers up to the challenge of meeting customer demand? Supply chain professional Leslie O'Regan details some of the problems that stand in the way of successful tech adoption.

Amazon also has robotics fulfillment centers in Louisiana and Texas, and announced another new facility in North Carolina in March.

Sarah Clang, vice president operations with RG Barry Brands, describes her experience of attending ProMat for the first time, and gives recommendations on the best warehouse automation systems.

How are modern-day automation systems helping logistics providers scale in line with business needs? Danielle Fernandes, vice president of strategy and go-to-market with Dematic, explains.

"Agility" is a favorite buzzword of logistics providers, especially when it comes to warehouse operations. Ken Ramoutar, chief marketing officer of Lucas Systems, explains what the concept really entails.

Nick Haase, co-founder of MaintainX, explains why artificial intelligence-driven automation initiatives can fall apart without a strong maintenance and data foundation.

Daniel Avram, senior director of advanced software with Savoye North America, helps us sort through the alphabet soup of software systems for running warehouses. 

How can companies achieve the ambitious goal of a "unified" supply chain, with total visibility across functions? A perspective from two executives with EPG: Peter Bollinger, chief executive officer, and Al Rivet, vice president sales.