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Women Now Make Up Most of the U.S. Labor Force

Women have replaced men as the majority of jobholders, and the roles they’re choosing signals a labor-market shift.

0113 Women Make Up Most

Walmart Warehouse Robots Are Latest Tool in Battle With Amazon

Hidden behind a store in southern New Hampshire, Walmart’s latest weapon in its food fight against Amazon.com is now fully operational.

Source: Bloomberg

U.S. Companies and Consumers Are Paying Bulk of Tariff Costs

Americans are paying almost the full cost of U.S. tariffs, and the impact of those duties on import volume magnifies over time, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

0108 Us Paying Tariff Costs

The Missing Piece of the Delivery-Planning Puzzle: People

Most route-optimization technology focuses exclusively on routing the truck, and ignores the person behind the wheel.

Source: Bloomberg

Podcast | Will Technology Cause Warehouse Working Conditions to Suffer?

The potential downside of automation in the warehouse isn’t just about the number of human jobs that it’s poised to erase.

A robotic RapidPick Goods-to-Person (GTP) piece picking system selects packages inside the Dematic Corp. autonomous order fulfillment solution warehouse, operated by Kion Group AG. Photo: Bloomberg.

Automation Allows Companies to Shed Human Workers. Can It Also Save Them?

Automation is generally seen as the enemy of human workers. But can it also be used to avoid layoffs?

Source: Bloomberg

Watch: On-Demand Leasing Can Solve the Driver Shortage

A new app allows logistics providers to book truck drivers directly. Justin Clarke, CEO of F|Staff, explains how it works.

1218 Solvethe Driver Shortage

Why Most Companies Aren’t Meeting Their Cost-Cutting Goals

According to research from CFOShare, more than 80% of organizations aiming to cut costs in 2020 and beyond will fall short in that effort.

1217 Meeting Cost Cutting Goals

‘Culture of Fear’ Grips UPS: Workers Say Injuries Are Underreported

According to interviews with workers and dozens of lawsuits reviewed by Bloomberg Law, accidents on the job are not being reported, and workers say they are threatened by management to keep quiet. UPS denies the accusations.

1210 Ups

Supply Chain Has a Labor Abuse Problem

You’d be forgiven for believing that low-paid, non- or modestly skilled jobs in the supply chain are on the verge of being phased out by automation — especially the boring and repetitive ones.

1204 Workers Need Better Treatment

Can the ‘Smart’ Factory Revive U.S. Manufacturing Productivity?

A recent study touts the “smart” factory as a magic bullet that can solve any number of manufacturers’ problems, from low productivity growth to uncompetitive operations.

1202 Smart Factory

The ROI of Robotics: Financial and Operational Sense

These are the financial and operational forces driving the adoption and evolution of robotic technology.

The ROI of Robotics: Financial and Operational Sense

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