Dense tiers of suppliers may mask carbon “hot spots,” Accenture says
Sustainability report maps out supply chains to trace Scope 3 emissions

Transportation

MARS Brings Together Freight Rail and Shippers at Winter Meeting January 17–19
MARS will host its annual Winter Meeting January 17–19, 2023 in Lombard, Illinois at the Westin Chicago Lombard hotel. The theme for the 259th meeting is “Better Together, Partnering to Navigate a Dynamic Rail Environment."

Material Handling

Conveyors, sorters, and mobile automation find their sweet spot
Experts from the conveyor, sortation, and robotics industries weigh in on the benefits of these technologies and how they can be successfully deployed in distribution operations.

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Supervised Autonomy – The Missing Middle in Logistics Robotics

Industrial automation has been around for 40 years, but ecommerce fulfilment and distribution centers are predicated on variability - not repeatability. A robot's needs are perception-driven. Having fast, reliable 3D and AI-powered vision is what makes them go. What keeps them going on repeatable tasks is supervised...

Blogs

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Pete Buttigieg on Biden's infrastructure plan
A recent interview revealed the transportation secretary's thinking on electric vehicles, his qualifications for the job, and more.

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Technology

Build-A-Bear goes all in on omnichannel—in just four weeks
When Covid-19 struck, brick-and-mortar retailer Build-A-Bear pivoted, turning its stores into omnichannel microfulfillment centers with the help of Deck Commerce.

Omnichannel

Speed, accuracy reign supreme this peak season
The pressure is on in the warehouse this holiday season, as consumers tire of delivery delays and inaccurate orders, Voxware survey shows.

Robotics

Fulfillment Facility Improved Efficiencies by 4x
Download this case study to explore how Winit relied on Hai Robotics' intelligent case picking robotic system as the core technology to advance their facility, alleviate labor woes, and create operational resilience that helped propel the company's success over the last 2 years.
Sponsored by:Hai Robotics

Lift Trucks, Personnel & Burden Carriers

Big Joe Forklifts launches autonomous division
Company to introduce simple, low-priced robotic material handling solutions designed to provide immediate ROI, company leaders say.

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The Impact of Automation and Robotics: The Future State of Warehousing

Warehouse automation should not be considered as something that can only be executed when a company has reached a specific scale. On the contrary, there are lower barriers than...

Industry Press Room News

Gebrüder Weiss now generates solar power in Switzerland
Photovoltaic system generates 40 percent of the electricity required at the Altenrhein facility / Additional solar installations cover as much as one-tenth of the electricity consumed by logistics terminals in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

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Systems Integration Services

Fortna and MHS Global rebrand under Fortna name
Both companies had been previously acquired by private equity firm Thomas H. Lee and merged in April.

Whitepapers

Fulfillment Facility Improved Efficiencies by 4x
Download this case study to explore how Winit relied on Hai Robotics' intelligent case picking robotic system as the core technology to advance their facility, alleviate labor woes, and create operational resilience that helped propel the company's success over the last 2 years.
Sponsored by:Hai Robotics
3PLs: Complete Orders Faster with Flexible Automation
Learn how traditional automation systems fall short and why 3PLs are choosing flexible automation to drive efficiencies facility-wide.
Sponsored by:Zebra and Fetch Robotics

Industry Data Points

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FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index

The May TCI dropped to -0.3, falling back into negative territory from 3.21 in April.
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U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index

The index rose 3.3% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter, and rose 19.7% year-over-year.
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Dodge Construction Network

Total construction starts declined 5% in June, although total construction was 5% higher in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period of 2021.

New Products

CBRE Leases 155,000 SF Class A Industrial Warehouse to Lansum International
CBRE arranged the lease for 8380 Pardee Drive in Oakland, CA, a 155,000 sq. ft industrial warehouse, to Lansum International.
Locus Launches Delivery Linked Checkout, A First-Of-Its-Kind Integrated Capability Enabling Retail B
Latest addition to the company’s Dispatch Management Platform allows businesses to offer a range of choices in delivery speeds and channels to their customers
NOBLELIFT North America PTE33N (EDGE 33) and the PTE45N (EDGE 45) Lithium-Ion Electric Pallet Trucks
The Lithium-Ion Powered PTE33N (EDGE 33) and the PTE45N (EDGE 45) Pallet Trucks were designed to replace manual pallet jacks, increase work productivity, and eliminate operator fatigue and injuries. Engineered to operate within tight spaces.

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Global Logistics

The case for agility: interview with Dr. Daniel Pellathy
It’s not always easy to sell top management on the benefits of supply chain agility, says Dan Pellathy. But making the investment now will pay big dividends later.

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