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The Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative

Logistics Viewpoints

billion in 2029 , reflecting an average annual growth rate of 14.3%. Let’s look at the example of an order that needs to go out by 5:00 pm, when FedEx or UPS is making a pickup. The typical benefits of a WES include an 80% reduction in administrative costs, a 12% increase in units-per-hour, and a 15% improvement in throughput.

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Rugged, Extreme Performer

Logistics Business Magazine

The warehousing and logistics industry faces many challenges, but fortunately those sorts of extremes are not usually part of a typical day’s headaches. The handheld device can also be easily paired via Bluetooth as part of a dedicated scanning solution, for example, for those using wearable barcode readers in a warehouse. “We

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Additive Manufacturing Is Emerging From Prototypes

LandLink

Unlike printing a flat picture for example on a piece of paper, a 3D printer actually builds something in 3 dimensions. The United States currently leads the world in terms of AM product value but will be passed by China in 2029 under present conditions. The same argument can be made for just about any similar service type industry.

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6 Types of Automation [Benefits, Pros/Cons, Examples]

Conger

This may include IT automation, business process automation (BPA), industrial robotics, and personal applications like home automation. Examples of automation range from a household thermostat to a large industrial control system, self-driven vehicles, and warehousing robots. This also allows the implementation of new processes.