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Gillan Hawkes, VP of product management and analytics at 6 River Systems, tells how autonomous mobile robots help distributors meet surging demand. Also: a huge spike in logistics growth; retailers rely on e-marketplaces to handle their online sales.

CSCMP EDGE 2020

Intel takes home CSCMP Innovation Award

In addition to the Innovation Award winner and finalists, the Sustainability Award winner was also revealed.

September 23, 2020

In addition to the Innovation Award winner and finalists, the Sustainability Award winner was also revealed.

Podcasts

The Logistics Matters podcast: Amazon's new strategy; a move away from big parcel carriers; attracting new logistics workers | Season 1 Episode 20

Patrick Penfield of Syracuse University on Amazon moving into vacant mall space; some shippers move toward smaller regional parcel carriers; new training initiatives assure a steady pipeline for frontline logistics workers.

August 21, 2020

Patrick Penfield of Syracuse University on Amazon moving into vacant mall space; some shippers move toward smaller regional parcel carriers; new training initiatives assure a steady pipeline for frontline logistics workers.

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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

RFID: Sticker shock still a sticking point

Radio-frequency identification tags can deliver inventory accuracy rates as high as 99%, but the market still doesn’t appear to be willing to pay the price.

August 14, 2020

Radio-frequency identification tags can deliver inventory accuracy rates as high as 99%, but the market still doesn’t appear to be willing to pay the price.

Geek+ launches first South American project with Walmart Chile

Deal will install goods-to-person picking system with firm’s P-series warehouse robots.

August 12, 2020

Deal will install goods-to-person picking system with firm’s P-series warehouse robots.

Walmart plans $220 million mega-warehouse in South Carolina

Three million-square foot DC will boost freight volume at the Port of Charleston by 5%, South Carolina Ports Authority says.

July 20, 2020

Three million-square foot DC will boost freight volume at the Port of Charleston by 5%, South Carolina Ports Authority says.

Walmart Canada launches $2.6 billion plan to upgrade DC operations for omnichannel

Plan includes adding "micro fulfillment centers” in back rooms of retail stores, and warehouse automation upgrades with Vanderlande, Witron.

July 20, 2020

Plan includes adding "micro fulfillment centers” in back rooms of retail stores, and warehouse automation upgrades with Vanderlande, Witron.

Covid-19: employers offer wage hikes to stressed logistics workers

Grocers, retailers, truckers, and other “essential” businesses compensate employees for added stress of working during lockdowns.

April 1, 2020

Logistics workers in “essential” fields ask for better Covid-19 protection

Employers offer sneeze shields, health screenings, paid sick leave, wage increases.

March 31, 2020

newsworthy

Super Bowl features clash of ground versus air delivery

January 31, 2020