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Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023

Logistics Bureau

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. For example, you could reduce human labour by deploying robotic equipment or other forms of direct automation.

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AI’s Transformative Role in Warehousing

Logistics Business Magazine

Everybody is talking about Artificial Intelligence but what are its potential applications for warehousing and supply chain? The pace of development of AI is accelerating and we can already see some key areas in warehousing and logistics where it can be applied.

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3PL Warehousing 101

Kanban Logistics

While you can build and staff your own warehouse and perform these services yourself, more and more companies see the value in handing warehousing operations off to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. In this article, we’ll examine all that 3PL warehousing entails, while helping you find a 3PL partner that’s right for your business.

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. On the other hand, offshoring growth has fuelled the need for warehousing as part of the elongated supply chain. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing?

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How Technology is Helping Companies Move Goods and Do Good

Logistics Viewpoints

The combination of continually growing consumer and business demand, a supply chain permanently altered after adapting to Covid, and the Great Resignation has cumulatively impacted the nation’s warehousing landscape like never before.

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E-Commerce Sales are Soaring! But are E-Commerce Operations Profitable?

Logistics Viewpoints

Of course, Amazon is investing heavily in its infrastructure and working toward market share gains, likely in detriment to earnings. Nike’s 2020 earnings are another example of costly e-commerce operations’ impact on the bottom line. Instead, let’s address the other big expense – warehousing and fulfillment costs.

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A Look at the Warehouse Labor Market

Logistics Viewpoints

Of course, virtually everyone relied upon direct-to-consumer fulfillment at some point during the COVID-19 lockdowns, placing widespread reliance on warehousing capabilities. Jobs in retail, restaurants, trucking, and warehousing are particularly hard to fill. Fewer companies are requiring college degrees, for example.