Better communication is needed about the flow of drugs, from the manufacturer, through the distribution network to the hospital and, at the end, how those medications are being prescribed.

A potential fly in the ointment is the looming possibility of increased tariffs on internationally sourced goods, which appears likely under a Republican government.

Many port operations were disrupted, and air freight was hit the hardest, with a recovery period of the complex air cargo network predicted to last days or weeks.

The smart parcel locker market is experiencing rapid growth amid increasing demand for efficient and secure package delivery solutions.

Retailers hate returns; consumers need them. Is it possible to reconcile the two?

It may seem like rapidly changing trade rules are the result of temporary geopolitical upheavals, but compliance experts say the chaos is here to stay.

When bringing on a new client, expanding into a new facility, or even opening a micro-fulfillment-based store, it's critical to have the flexibility in your warehouse management system that allows you to flex your operations as needed, says Chris O'Stean, vice president of solutions consulting at Softeon.

Alex Rhea, chief technology officer and co-founder of Takt, likes to talk about performance management rather than labor management.

Choosing a warehouse management system most likely involves turning from home-grown IT to an expert external vendor, streamlining legacy technology, and expanding the business portfolio, says Sean Moore, chief information officer with CJ Logistics Americas.

It may sound surprising, but what differentiates humanoid robotics from a lot of other automation technologies is that it actually takes nothing to prepare for it, says Damion Shelton, president of Agility Robotics.