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Express Cargo Sorting

Logistics Business Magazine

The import sort facility is adjacent to the airside apron at Stansted, with ULD (unit load device) air containers fed directly on to a castor floor. It is equipped with technology from Sick that captures data points via barcode scanning, providing instant updates to the FedEx operations team and the customer receiving the goods.

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50% Spike in Demand for Retail Storage, says Shelving Specialist

Logistics Business Magazine

Its examination of data over five years suggests that the spike in online sales in 2020, which required a further 30 million square feet of space, will increase to 92 million square feet over the next three years, as the trend towards online shopping accelerates, irrespective of the anticipated end to the pandemic.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

The “unit load” concept gained popularity and the use of pallets became widespread. By the 1960s, a clear trend had developed in shifting more time-dependent freight transportation to truck rather than rail. The result of this change to ERP systems was a tremendous improvement in data availability and accuracy.

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Automation: Paving the way for progress

Automotive Logistics

The use of integrated automation and data exchange in manufacturing environments is transforming the way operations think about production. “In We’ve noticed that those in the automotive industry are leading this trend. A key driver for this is the enhanced safety systems that are employed in such solutions,” Richmond adds.

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30 Warehouse Automation Companies [Names, Locations, Offerings]

Conger

Furthermore, Seegrid provides a comprehensive range of services, such as project design, user training, deployment, change management, and data-driven consultation. Visit TGW's Website Swisslog Logistics Swisslog is a provider of logistics automation solutions that deliver data-driven and robotic options to its clients.