Shippers grapple with grueling rate environment, dampening market conditions, report shows
Rising fuel costs contribute to a challenging freight environment as summer rolls on.
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ARTICLES
BATTERIES AND CHARGING SYSTEMS
Toward a circular economy for lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion power is gaining traction in the material handling market, just as the supply chain is stepping up with recycling services and sourcing initiatives that support a greener energy landscape.
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Logistics industry growth continued in June
Strong demand for warehousing and transportation keeps industry humming as the latest Logistics Manager’s Index reaches second all-time high reading.
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July 4th holiday puts supply chain on high alert for freight theft
Cargo thieves will seek to exploit extended business closures this upcoming holiday to steal more cargo, especially computer electronics, experts warn.
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Demand for warehouse space gains steam
Report says U.S. will need an additional 330 million square feet of distribution space by 2025 to meet robust e-commerce demand.
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CONVEYORS AND SORTERS
Tradition meets high technology
DC automation strategies are increasingly intelligent and flexible, combining the newest technologies with tried-and-true conveyors for optimal performance.
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Picking Technologies
Leading with technology for fast fulfillment
Online grocery service shows what it takes to build a fully automated robotic fulfillment system from the ground up—and become a technology-driven company in the process.
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LMI: Tight market conditions persist, with no end in sight
Tight capacity, high prices, and record-high growth in inventory costs drive logistics manager’s index to near all-time high in April.
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STORAGE SYSTEMS
Designing the right storage system
Once viewed as a commodity, storage rack systems have taken their rightful place in the warehousing world as specialized, engineered systems designed with worker protection and high productivity in mind.
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Supply chains brace for ripple effects of Suez Canal blockage
European ports will be hit hardest by delays from Suez Canal backups, but U.S. supply chains will feel the pinch in exacerbated bottlenecks at West Coast ports, experts say.
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