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Rugged, Extreme Performer

Logistics Business Magazine

Rugged technology leader Panasonic has recently launched a flat version of its TOUGHBOOK N1, optimised for logistics and delivery users. The warehousing and logistics industry faces many challenges, but fortunately those sorts of extremes are not usually part of a typical day’s headaches. Hurricanes. Wait a second, though.

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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%. Given the huge investments represented by warehouse automation and robotics, the WES needs to support fast, easy onboarding of new tools, as well as their integration with other systems in the supply chain. billion in 2022 to $3.12 What Exactly Does a WES Do?

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5 shipping trends for 2021 for carriers to know

FreightWaves SONAR

The vaccines are a logistics challenge that even the most experienced professionals may struggle to understand. Bureau of Labor Statistics , “Overall employment of delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers is projected to grow 5% from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations.” Download the White Paper.

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Top 5 Last Mile Logistics Software Companies In Mexico

Locus

In a recent study, the Mexican logistics industry is projected to achieve a CAGR of 4.9% from 2017-2029. It’s crucial for retailers, e-commerce platforms, 3PLs, FMCGs, and other logistics players in Mexico to embrace state-of-the-art logistics software to overcome the challenges of this rapidly growing sector.

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

Conger

The industrial automation market grew globally, reaching $191 billion in 2021 , and is expected to reach $395 billion by 2029. Programmable automation is code-based, allowing for excellent precision Programmable automation is most used in systems that produce similar items using the same automated steps and tools.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] AI Technologies: The Role of Humans & The Application in Logistics

GlobalTranz

The data from this global virtual item master takes another step in its evolutionary journey and is refined using an online, cloud-based platform with user tools that automatically present the normalized data obtained from all sources, both internal and external, in natural English. Hong Kong: Logistics.