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2023 Warehouse/DC Equipment Survey: Tighter budgets prompt targeted spend

Logistics Management

After a banner year for materials handling automation indicators last year, our annual equipment outlook survey reveals a more conservative approach to spending on automation, equipment and related software—however, the indicators didn’t decline drastically.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2023 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. So, let’s take a look now at the 15 most popular logistics stories of 2023. Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2023 ; Clint Reiser Welcome 2023!

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Next-Generation Automation at Logimat 2023

Logistics Business Magazine

Honeywell will showcase its latest technology for the transportation, logistics and warehouse sectors at LogiMAT 2023 in Stuttgart. million mobility devices are deployed in thousands of operations globally, and many of the top global retailers rely on automated material handling solutions from Honeywell. More than 2.5

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Prioritising Automation to Mitigate Workforce Shortages

Logistics Business Magazine

Descartes and SAPIO Research surveyed 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers in late 2023 across three sectors: a) manufacturing, distribution and retail; b) carriers; and c) logistics services providers.

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Supply Chain Industry Fears for 2023

Logistics Business Magazine

Container xChange has released a Container LogTech predictions report for 2023, which highlights important global trends that the shipping and supply chain industry will witness in 2023. The overall outlook for the year 2023 remains gloomy. Most of these challenges will stay in 2023. the report claims. billion by 2027.

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How Supply Chain & Logistics Companies are Mitigating Labor Shortages

Logistics Viewpoints

In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. Back-office automation and advanced analytics were tied at 47% for partially/fully deployed.

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Where should packaging businesses focus in 2023?

Logistics Business Magazine

We’ve helped customers to achieve transformations of their business fortunes simply by adding one piece of packaging automation. How investing in carton handling equipment and pallet wrapping automation could provide the step-change businesses are looking for in 2023: Labour. Increasing energy costs. Customer experience.