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Automation Technology the Key in Ecommerce

Logistics Business Magazine

Geodis VP of Engineering, Antoine Pretin, says that technology is rapidly becoming a key success factor in ecommerce logistics. Larger DC system integrations can take two years to complete as materials handling suppliers are very busy.” “Automation increase accuracy and quality,” he said.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

China, for example, only produces 14% of their total units, only 3% of those units end up being exported to the United States and 2% to EMEA. Much of the world’s fabric is produced in Asia, for example. Supporting Ecommerce and Omnichannel. COVID adversely affected many multinationals. But it affected VF less than many.

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Ecommerce Order Boom Boosts KION Despite Slashed Revenues

Logistics Business Magazine

While it expects significant falls in its core industrial trucks sector, the fast-moving supply chain solutions arm, driving automation particularly in the ecommerce sector, is strongly up year on year. The post Ecommerce Order Boom Boosts KION Despite Slashed Revenues appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. percent to 5.2

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Operationally Carbon Neutral Warehouse

Logistics Business Magazine

The site features 30 electric vehicle charging spaces and uses all-electric material handling equipment as well as a brand new fully electric tug. First was the state-of-the-art service being provided to business, crucial given how the supply chain is such a competitive part of the business world.

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Dynamic Warehousing with New Pallet Truck

Logistics Business Magazine

Warehouses are having to find ways to pick more orders, more efficiently, not least because the retail and eCommerce industries continue to boom,” says Monica Radavelli, Product Manager for Yale Lift Truck Technologies. For example, it can be specified with the Yale Smart Lift feature.

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Leading the way for the Mobile Robot Takeover

Logistics Business Magazine

Ecommerce companies along with manufacturers are the two sectors currently trailblazing the uptake of this technology, but any company, large or small, with a warehouse and requirement for materials handling can benefit – whether they are in retail, apparel, automotive, electronics or third party logistics (3PL).

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Flexi highlights sustainability goals to distributors

Logistics Business Magazine

Narrow Aisle Ltd – the VNA materials handling solutions specialist – recently hosted a series of distributor open days at its UK Flexi Truck manufacturing plant in Great Bridge, West Midlands.