Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic exerted widespread impact on order fulfillment operations. How can warehouse operators make sure they choose technology that will fit their needs well into the future… to be “futureproof.” Finally, what wisdom can you provide to companies embarking on their automation journey today?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 12, 2024

Cimcorp is a pioneer in intralogistics solutions, simplifying material flows and improving customers’ profitability by offering innovative and efficient solutions for automation. The company’s high-level technical skills combined with software know-how have created a unique formula for success in grocery retail automation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The automation of hand scanning processes increases productivity at inbound and outbound areas of logistics hubs dramatically. Now, a milestone upgrade to SICK’s Lector65x image-based code reader family has made it quicker and easier to set up and use the technology in high-volume operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

Speaking at the Deliver Europe conference in Amsterdam, Pretin said automation is better than manual handling because costs are controlled after installation, whereas labour costs can rise, as they are now, thereby impacting the running costs of the warehouse. “Automation increase accuracy and quality,” he said.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The company in this example has tailored its fulfilment concept precisely to these demands and implemented it with state-of-the-art technology from its long-term intralogistics partner SSI Schaefer. This was implemented, in part, through retrofit, conversion, and expansion projects without impacting ongoing operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

But more difficult to determine is the profitability of e-commerce operations. Amazon NA achieved an operating income margin of 2.6% Nike’s 2020 earnings are another example of costly e-commerce operations’ impact on the bottom line. Even Amazon is subject to the two-sided effects of operational leverage.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The way to sustainable warehousing is through automation, says Craig Whitehouse, Managing Director of Invar Group. Creating more sustainable logistics operations is a priority for businesses, governments and increasingly, consumers. Consider, for example, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) in all their variety.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2023

The functional quality of mobile robots is largely determined by the automation software. Thanks to a new software platform from Bosch, the automation of service robots can now be realized very quickly, easily, and efficiently. Its development requires considerable robotics expertise and entails high investment costs. hot liquids).

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

This was on a day I was busy analyzing the global warehouse automation market. There are many other similar growth examples in warehouse automation. Below are a few interesting tid bits from the publicly available information I have reviewed so far in my analysis of the global warehouse automation market. percent to 3.79

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

With labour hard to find and performance at peak under scrutiny, businesses may be tempted to opt for a complete, turnkey warehouse automation project to solve all their problems in one move. There can be little doubt that automation is the future for all but the smallest of warehouse operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

With 900,000 square feet of operating space, the site has been configured for retail and consumer brands with omnichannel requirements thanks to high-capacity racking, a state-of-the-art pick to light system and three levels of mezzanine flooring for lightweight goods. The building has been designed with employee wellbeing front and centre.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 3, 2023

Warehouses are some of the most important parts of the way that retail organisations operate, with better warehouse logistics keeping companies up to date with their orders and shipping requirements, writes Jack Roberts of Bluestonex (pictured). What is automation? How does automation apply to a warehouse?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 2, 2023

Robert Branigan, vice president of international distribution and logistics at Wonder , says that automation is the driving force to improving supply chain efficiency. With advancements in technology benefitting consumers and businesses alike, increased automation will be one of the key supply chain trends in the coming years.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 11, 2022

The warehousing sector has felt the effects of the labour crisis, first-hand, and with parcel handling at the core of business, it is critical to ensure improvements are made so that the lack of employees does not set back operation efficiency. More to gain from warehouse automation. Even more so when not being able to work from home.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

However, raw materials costs have been rising recently, along with additional operating costs in the chemical industry. How can chemical manufacturers better manage their operating costs? In this blog, we’ll take a walk through what chemical manufacturers are currently facing and how they can better manage their operating expenses.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2022

Amidst a ‘perfect storm’ type of environment, warehouse and DC operators are aggressively seeking ways to digitise operations, add automation technology and integrate those technologies with software systems,” said Keith Fisher, president, Honeywell Intelligrated.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 16, 2023

Thanks to new technologies like ERP manufacturers and distributors can now harness the power of automation in their supply chains. When correctly employed, supply chain automation can save precious money and time, improve your business’s productivity, and prepare it for the future. Lower operational costs.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Automated systems and advanced workflows have brought new life to carrier operational excellence and collaboration with shippers. Logistics automation offers more value via management by exception and making profit-driving decisions for all incoming tenders. Consider the following example. Here’s the kicker.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Keith Fisher, president of Honeywell Warehouse Automation, explores how warehouses can manage. In addition, several retailers found that holiday sales were spread out across a longer timescale — for example, JD Sports reportedly commented that higher rates of inflation had prompted customers to buy sooner.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2024

As digital threats loom larger than ever, automating your warehouse is not just about enhancing operational efficiency — it’s equally about safeguarding your digital and physical assets. As warehouses evolve from manual to automated systems, the security of these solutions cannot be an afterthought.

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20Cube Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

With the boom of technology with robotics and AI, every player in the supply chain wants to be ahead in the market by using some form of automation. To an extent, its true as automation has helped many companies around the world to reduce costs, improve efficiency and performance, but a few experts don’t agree with it.

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RPA Labs

JANUARY 27, 2022

The incorporation of technology into daily living has provided massive opportunities for workflow automation. Companies automate workflow by streamlining routine tasks into an efficient, connected system. What Is Optical Character Recognition, Robotics Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning?

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Shipchain

AUGUST 19, 2020

As we’ve discussed before, there is still a human element required for many technologically advanced supply chain operations, including automation and blockchain. Enter cognitive automation. . Yes, both can decrease human error, streamline operations, and lead to smarter and more efficient supply chains.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 23, 2023

The software solution by SYNAOS monitors, controls, and optimizes intralogistics processes such as transportation with Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) from various manufacturers. The entire market is currently experiencing a breakthrough in automation and mobile robotics. We are witnessing a technology push.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2021

An equally important aspect is the specially designed automation solution from SSI Schaefer. Currently the operations are conducted in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö and their surrounding areas. An area that places higher demands on automation solutions than typical e-commerce in retail due to larger orders and higher capacity.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? More to the point, though, for S&OP to be effective, it matters not whether a company uses Excel spreadsheets or the latest best-of-breed sales and operations planning software.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Automation continues to prove its value in building transportation and freight management relationships. Even the most robust in-house strategies can turn to the value of logistics automation within analytics, such as the insights found in Lane Signal, to further refine their operations. from 2020 to 2027.” from 2020 to 2027.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Today, the OPM system is the world’s most successful fully automated logistics and order picking system for cases. Almost 100 OPM systems are in operation today, supplying more than 35,000 stores and 100 million consumers in North America, Europe, and Australia every day. It all started with a cake lifter.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Automating business processes like shipping can save you valuable time and money while equipping you with the necessary tools to scale. This article discusses how to automate shipping and label printing to eliminate repetitiveness in fulfillment processes and boost operational efficiency. Benefits of Automating Shipping .

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Carter Logistics

MAY 13, 2019

Benefits of Supply Chain Automation. When we speak of “automation” in a supply chain, people may think of drones carrying packages and self-driving trucks. Those indeed are ideal applications of the automation technology, but automating your supply chain means much more than that. Minimizing human errors.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2022

SNAP , one of Europe’s leading smart payment solutions provider for lorry drivers and fleet operators, has revealed the potentially game-changing automated technologies that could help to overcome the challenges of a diminished workforce. SNAP predicts that advances in automation will make it much easier to multitask at truck parks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

With the pandemic causing a swing away from the high street towards online, businesses looking to keep their operations viable during these challenging trading conditions are investing increasingly in an automated warehouse. Let’s look at some key differences between a manual and automated facility. WMS – An Overview.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

Ground was recently broken for a new distribution centre where Dematic is set to supply the latest warehouse automation technology to parent company KION Group at its site in Kahl am Main near Aschaffenburg, Germany. Picking workstations, packing stations, and other operational areas will be located under this massive platform.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Rockwell Automation hosted its user conference, Automation Fair , in Boston, MA during the week of November 6. Many of my ARC Advisory Group colleagues were in attendance due to our company’s strong focus on manufacturing automation. However, it was a different experience for me due to my focus on logistics technologies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The new cells fully integrate four previously independent processes, boosting productivity and improving conditions for machine operators by eliminating 2.5 The cobot then performs an automated destructive test by placing the part in a Stanley Smart Gun to record the break load of the components. tonnes of manual handling per year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

Toyota Material Handling UK has unveiled its latest frontier in warehouse automation: CDI120, an AGV designed specifically as a pallet carrier. CDI120 is a powerful, compact and intuitive solution for horizontal goods transport, capable of adding a new dimension to any warehouse operation. Grows as your operation does.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

With the continuous development of the express delivery industry, the demands and requirements of various platforms for automated logistics and transportation is also increasing. An intelligent sorting and conveying system can fully reduce manual identification and manual operation.

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