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Lessons From the First Wave of Warehouse Automation

There’s likely to be a “second wave” of automating warehouses as retailers adapt to the new world of e-commerce, along with the latest technology. What are the lessons learned?

Automating? Get ready for disruption. Photo courtesy of Caddell Construction.

Watch: How to Know If You're Ready to Automate Your Warehouse

Automating a warehouse can take up to three years, so it’s good to take into account all the many factors involved and how long they will take to implement, says Michael Fiorito, senior sales executive at Exotec.

Exotec How To Know If Youre Ready To Automate Your Warehouse Michael Fiorito

Tecsys Launches WMS Tool for Healthcare Sector

The new system will help companies ensure they are compliant with regulations laid out in the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), which was passed into law earlier in November.

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Amazon Black Friday Strike in U.K. Garners International Support

The U.S. regulator the Federal Trade Commission is engaged in a lawsuit against the company, accusing it of anti-competitive practices – something Amazon has denied.

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Watch: The Key to an Engaged Frontline Workforce

What exactly is an "engaged" frontline workforce in warehousing and logistics? And what is its impact on the business? Steven Klima, head of revenue enablement with WorkStep, offers a perspective.

Workstep The Key To An Engaged Frontline Workforce Steven Klima

Eli Lilly Announces Plans to Build $2.5B Plant in Germany

The announcement comes just one day after sources said that Eli Lilly was planning to build the facility for $2.17 billion.

Eli Lilly to Build $2.1B Factory in Germany

Sources that spoke to Reuters said the project would create over 1,000 jobs when including sub-contractors as well as suppliers in the region.

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Robots to Outnumber People at UPS’s Massive New Warehouse

The package-handling giant plans to fill the $79 million facility with more than 3,000 robots by 2024 to handle tasks like lifting, reducing the need for manual labor.

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Watch: Managing the Yard: Why a YMS?

With all the focus on warehouse management systems, facilities might be neglecting the importance of managing the yard as well, says Colin Mansfield, vice president of Yard Management Solutions.

Yard Management Solutions Managing The Yard Why A Yms Colin Mansfield 1

Watch: The Challenge of Perfecting Appointment Scheduling

Appointment scheduling in logistics has long been a manual process, prone to error and miscommunication. Thanks to automation, that's changing, says Tom Curee, president of Qued.

Qued The Challenge Of Perfecting Appointment Scheduling Tom Curee

Achieving High-Volume Throughput Performance for Subscription Fulfillment

A case study about a flexible and scalable fulfillment strategy for handling order for a major personalized beauty subscription company.

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Amazon Says New Robotics Tools Improve Safety, Speed Up Deliveries

The new technologies, dubbed Sequoia and Digit, are already operating at one of the company’s fulfillment centers in Houston, Texas.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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