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Amazon to Hold Off Warehouse Phone Ban ‘Until Further Notice’
Amazon is backing off plans to ban cell phones in warehouses, allowing employees to keep their devices with them at work.
An employee packs a box at an Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center. Photo: Bloomberg.
Amazon Tornado Aftermath: Workers Say They Lacked Emergency Training
Days after the tornado toppled the warehouse’s 11-inch thick concrete walls, workers are questioning Amazon’s commitment to their safety.
Workers walk near the area of a collapsed roof at Amazon warehouse following a tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois. Photo: Bloomberg.
Firms Brace for Extra Brexit Red Tape Amid Supply Chain Squeeze
Just as firms wrestle with a global supply chain crisis and fresh pandemic restrictions, companies in the U.K. and European Union face another looming headache: More post-Brexit red tape.
A truck passes shipping containers on the dockside at the Port of Felixstowe Ltd. in Felixstowe, U.K. Photo: Bloomberg.
Five Ways Self-Driving Forklifts Can Provide a Competitive Edge
The newest generation of smart forklifts can help solve issues surrounding labor and workflow management efficiency and agility.
An autonomous material-handling vehicle moves through a warehouse. Photo: Vecna Robotics.
How to Ease the Impact of Port Congestion on Your Supply Chain
In the face of major supply chain disruptions like port congestion, there are proactive measures you can take to mitigate the risks to your supply chain, starting with multi-tier visibility.
Container ships moored off the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
Supply Chain Hell Ignites Economic Boom Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Wedged up against the southern edge of the Rio Grande, the sprawling desert city of Juarez has seen its share of economic booms over the years. But perhaps none quite like the one that’s taken hold today.
At the TSC Miami factory in Juarez, Mexico, workers design and print T-shirts. Photo: Bloomberg.
Watch: The Pandemic and the Flexible Warehousing Market
The pandemic has increased uncertainty in the warehousing, labor and transportation markets, says Stephen Beard, vice president of solutions at Flexe.
The Pandemic and the Flexible Warehousing Market
Ryder to Acquire E-Commerce and Omnichannel Fulfillment Provider Whiplash
Ryder System Inc., a provider of supply chain, dedicated transportation and fleet management solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Whiplash, a national provider of omnichannel fulfillment and logistics services, for approximately $480 million in cash.
U.S. Truckers Are ‘Drowning’ in Empty Containers
Restrictions on empty-container returns at major ports are the top issue that needs fixing to help ease U.S. supply chain bottlenecks, the head of the Harbor Trucking Association said, adding that true round-the-clock operations aren’t yet in place.
Freight trucks idle at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Bloomberg.
DHL Doubles Robots Because Humans Alone Can’t Handle Holiday Crunch
Santa Claus is getting a bunch of help from robots this Christmas, as one of the world’s biggest supply chain firms rushed to add automation to its U.S. operations ahead of the holidays.
A box travels along a conveyor at a DHL Worldwide Express facility in Chicago, Illinois. Photo: Bloomberg.
The Wheels on the Chassis Go Round and Round … Not
With the current focus on the tens of thousands of containers stuck on ships outside major U.S. ports, it’s easy to forget a maxim of supply chain management: If it’s not on wheels, it’s not moving.
Truck chassis sit at a shipping terminal. Photo: Getty Images.
Deadly Collapse at Amazon Warehouse Puts Spotlight on Phone Ban
An Amazon warehouse collapse on Friday night that killed six people has amplified concerns among its blue collar workforce about the return of the internet retailer’s mobile phone ban in work areas.
Workers walk near the area of a collapsed roof at Amazon warehouse following a tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois. Photo: Bloomberg.
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