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7 Distribution Technology Trends Worth Discussing

GlobalTranz

Modern distribution technology has significantly changed how suppliers get their products to end-users, and consumers are driving changes in how Distributors use technology to better their business processes. New Distribution Channels Are Forming Online and in Traditional, Brick-and-Mortar Stores.

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RFID in the Supply Chain: Fizzling Technology or the Future of Effective SCM?

GlobalTranz

In 2003, Walmart announced that all of its suppliers would need to have Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on all pallets and cases by 2006. For many reasons, that transformation did not happen and RFID was put on the industry’s back-burner. Two Specific Examples of RFID in the Supply Chain?

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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS to deploy RFIDs through 100 facilities this year. UPS plans to implement its smart package initiative at 100 facilities in 2022, which will involve using RFID tags on packages to speed up throughput. RFID uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. The Czinger 21C costs $1.7

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Trends 2021: Warehouse Automation

Logistics Business Magazine

Warehouse automation acceleration – spanning the entire supply chain from warehousing operations to distribution centers – has been driven by the need to deliver directly to consumers in increasingly shorter timeframes. RFID technology and machine vision. Speed matters more than ever, and this needs to start at the edge.

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The Applications and Benefits of IoT (Internet of Things) in Logistics

3PL Links

As a result of the increased use of technology, a number of issues related to product distribution, storage, and transportation have been recognized, along with potential solutions. 3PL Links Inc. offers the best logistics services with operations that will meet the needs of your business and produce positive outcomes.

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5 Myths of Making Robots Work with People

Logistics Viewpoints

Robotics and automation in the warehouse continue to be a growing trend, with a recent study estimating that the warehouse robotics market is expected to reach USD 23. Similar to conventional voice picking systems, workers confirm their work using voice, scan, RFID, or robot mounted screens or lights. 33% annually from 2022-2027.

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What does the Logistics World of the Future look like?

Logistics Business Magazine

Top of the bill was Richard van Hooijdonk, a trend watcher and futurist (“trend watchers explain, futurists predict” he reveals) from the Netherlands, with a 100kph patter and an undeniably hypnotic watchability. The same concept will apply in Distribution Centres on land.