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OUTBOUND

What color is your warehouse?

Say goodbye to the drab warehouse of yesteryear. Today’s DC is likely to be a cheery—not to mention, extremely colorful—place to work.

April 25, 2023

Ben Ames

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Say goodbye to the drab warehouse of yesteryear. Today’s DC is likely to be a cheery—not to mention, extremely colorful—place to work.

OUTBOUND

Supply chain labor problems persist

With no end to the worker shortage in sight, individuals and organizations are launching homegrown efforts to fill jobs and create an industry talent pipeline.

September 26, 2022

Victoria Kickham

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With no end to the worker shortage in sight, individuals and organizations are launching homegrown efforts to fill jobs and create an industry talent pipeline.

Podcasts

The Logistics Matters podcast: Simon Geale of Proxima on China’s heat wave and supply chain problems | Season 3 Episode 33

China has been suffering under a severe heat wave that has shut down more factories on top of the Covid-related shutdowns. What are the short- and long-term implications to our supply chains? Also: A lack of skilled workers in U.S. labor force; a generational gap in our warehouses.

September 2, 2022

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China has been suffering under a severe heat wave that has shut down more factories on top of the Covid-related shutdowns. What are the short- and long-term implications to our supply chains? Also: A lack of skilled workers in U.S. labor force; a generational gap in our warehouses.

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CSCOs say generation gap is leading cause of warehouse labor shortages

Higher pay, more automation and technology will be key to attracting a new generation of workers, tech firm research shows.

August 31, 2022

DC Velocity Staff

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Higher pay, more automation and technology will be key to attracting a new generation of workers, tech firm research shows.

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FedEx agrees to buy 10% stake in Berkshire Grey

In pursuit of better way to robotically sort small packages, parcel giant would buy 25 million shares after ordering $200 million worth of equipment.

August 2, 2022

Ben Ames

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In pursuit of better way to robotically sort small packages, parcel giant would buy 25 million shares after ordering $200 million worth of equipment.

CYBERSECURITY

Warehouse robots provide shields against cyberthreats

As warehouses go increasingly digital, they also become more vulnerable to hackers. But makers of autonomous mobile warehouse robots say they’ve got that covered, citing the multilayered security protocols built into their systems.

May 23, 2022

Ben Ames

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As warehouses go increasingly digital, they also become more vulnerable to hackers. But makers of autonomous mobile warehouse robots say they’ve got that covered, citing the multilayered security protocols built into their systems.

ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION

Pilot paralysis no more: DCs go all in on robots

Squeezed by a labor crunch at a time of unprecedented demand, warehouse operators are bypassing the pilot stage and jumping right into large-scale robotic installations.

April 6, 2022

Ben Ames

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Squeezed by a labor crunch at a time of unprecedented demand, warehouse operators are bypassing the pilot stage and jumping right into large-scale robotic installations.