newsworthy Amazon's Cincinnati air hub speaks to company's broad supply chain ambitions February 1, 2017 Mark B. Solomon and Ben Ames No Comments $1.5 billion facility designed to reduce delivery and fulfillment costs, ultimately expand market share.Read More
inbound Collaborative robots make light work of order picking, grocery shopping January 30, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Automated trolleys follow pickers, shoppers on their rounds.Read More
inbound DHL teaches its couriers to march like a penguin December 6, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments German parcel giant enlists a flightless bird to demonstrate how to walk safely on icy surfaces.Read More
newsworthy DHL Express to invest $185 million to handle e-commerce growth November 17, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Spending in 2016 and 2017 to expand hubs, create 900 jobs, equip couriers with mobile scanners.Read More
inbound Logistics gives back (November 2016) November 11, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Here's our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.Read More
newsworthy DHL expands presence in southern California November 1, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments New Santa Ana service center larger than previous facility in Irvine.Read More
newsworthy DHL to hike rates 4.9 percent on U.S. services October 21, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Increase affects U.S. import and export operations.Read More
newsworthy DHL Express opens "walking courier" facility in Manhattan financial district July 7, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Facility deploys more than a dozen foot couriers, but no vehicles; first of its kind for company in U.S.Read More
inbound Got "disruptive ideas" to improve the supply chain? July 5, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments DHL contest solicits ideas for self-driving delivery carts, socially responsible practices.Read More
newsworthy DHL tests collaborative robots for warehouse operations June 23, 2016 Ben Ames No Comments Rethink Robotics supplies "Baxter" and "Sawyer" models for packing, assembly, kitting, and packaging.Read More