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The Next Generation of Warehouse Labor

Working side by side, robots and humans reinvent warehouse work.

Automation Is the Key to Warehousing During COVID-19

Supply chain managers don’t have to sacrifice worker safety to maintain production levels during coronavirus—warehouse automation can solve the problem. COVID-19 has infected a great number of essential workers in the United States, leading companies on the front lines to implement new safety processes. While the spread of the virus has been grave enough to […]

June 10, 2020 | Technology | Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Warehousing

Smart Warehouses Boost Their IQ

Implementing IoT, AI, drones, and other intelligent digital solutions in your warehouse is a brilliant move.

June 9, 2020 | Pallets | Sustainability | Warehousing

Pallets Take the Spotlight

Considered a crucial part of a systems approach to the supply chain, pallets are front and center in companies’ sustainability strategies.

May 21, 2020 | Fulfillment | Supply Chain Management | Warehousing

Supply Chain Cleanliness Matters—During and Beyond COVID-19

As the world grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain leaders are busier than ever and working hard to keep workers and customers safe—even as they keep millions of products moving. Of course, the threat of COVID-19 has dominated the national dialogue. But responsible warehouse managers know that safeguards to protect workers, drivers, […]

May 20, 2020 | Labor Management | Warehousing

Making the Move to Warehouse Work

Soaring demand for warehouse space creates a highly competitive labor environment in many markets, especially during the pandemic, says Newmark Research. The following factors are driving employees to leave their jobs and enter the warehousing and transportation sector (see chart), the report says: More space. In the second quarter of 2021, a record 423.7 million […]

May 8, 2020 | Supply Chain Management | Technology | Warehousing

This Is Not a Drill

Create an agile, real-time approach. Have an effective communication strategy, one that includes internal users, vendors, and carrier partners.

April 30, 2020 | Demand Planning | Transportation | Warehousing

Continued Support Through Seasonality

A premium CPG company turned to Hub Group to develop a dynamic solution to eliminate supply chain inefficiencies and support a surge in volume.

April 29, 2020 | Risk Management | Technology | Warehousing

How IoT Can Optimize Overwhelmed Supply Chains

With more and more brick-and-mortar shops temporarily closing their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s immense pressure on retailers to deliver much-needed supplies to individuals at home. More packages—including crucial deliveries of food, medications and sanitation supplies—need to be shipped, which increases the pressure on supply chains to perform as efficiently as possible. At […]

April 9, 2020 | Big Data | Technology | Warehousing

5 Crucial Ways Warehouse Managers Can Improve Warehouse Efficiency

If one thinks of today’s Amazon-era supply chain as a sports car, warehouses would most definitely be the engine that makes it “go.” If you’re a manager or warehouse operator, however, you know that there is a single all-important element that fuels that engine, and it makes all of the difference between smooth, supercharged performance […]

March 31, 2020 | E-commerce | Technology | Warehousing

Warehouse 2020

From materials handling workhorses to voice-activated picking systems and DC reconfigurations, let’s take stock of the warehouse solutions powering e-commerce success.

March 24, 2020 | Big Data | Sustainability | Warehousing

Warehouse Sustainability Doesn’t Measure Up

Only a small number of warehouse operators—18% of those surveyed—currently use sustainability metrics to analyze their environmental impact, finds a new Transport Intelligence warehouse benchmarking survey. Of those who do use sustainability metrics, not one was able to say how much energy they used per square meter or how much carbon dioxide they produced at […]

March 10, 2020 | Big Data | Retail | Sustainability | Warehousing

Supply Chain Predictions 2020

Industry leaders look to the future, offering advice and strategies to help you successfully navigate the year ahead.

March 6, 2020 | Labor Management | Technology | Warehousing

5 Ways to Manage Warehousing Requirements During Peak Periods

Managing peak period shipment volume is a structural challenge in the U.S. economy. Those preoccupied with executing order fulfillment services spend much of the year thinking about and planning for it. The surge is a three- to four-month peak in first inbound, and then outbound shipments, with overlap. Shipments to retailers come first, followed by […]

March 3, 2020 | Health Care Logistics | Manufacturing | Warehousing

Conquering Overflow Leads to a Long-Term Partnership

When a global medical device manufacturer turned to Suddath to manage overflow product, it found a long-term partner that also provided warehousing and value-added services.

February 3, 2020 | Manufacturing | Supply Chain | Technology | Warehousing

Implementing Industry 4.0 to Streamline Your Supply Chain

How beneficial will the fourth industrial revolution be for manufacturers? Adrian Burton, from Harrison Castings, explores three ways Industry 4.0 may help streamline your supply chain.

January 22, 2020 | Careers | Global Logistics | Warehousing

Taking the Wheel of GM’s Service Parts

Lisa Veneziano is executive director, global aftersales supply chain, warehousing and logistics, General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales. Responsibilities: Leading an integrated, global team responsible for supply chain planning, warehousing, packaging, distributing, and logistics for automotive replacement parts and accessories heading to GM vehicle owners across the globe. The organization covers almost 100 facilities in […]