Material Handling & LogisticsMore from Material Handling & LogisticsGlobal LogisticsWill Amazon’s Worker Tracking Wristbands Cross the Privacy Line?Using technology to improve productivity is a time-tested path in all aspects of manufacturing, including warehouses.March 8, 2018All LogisticsAmazon Threat Has Maersk Racing to Stop Clients Becoming RivalsThe world’s biggest container shipping line is trying to stop customers like Amazon.com Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. from becoming competitors in just a few years’ time.February 15, 2018All LogisticsQ&A: Collaborative Logistics’ Role in the Emergence of the Physical InternetToday, the physical Internet is an amorphous construct, with its scope and limits undefined. If its full potential is ever realized, then it will have the power to transform the movement of goods and people.January 26, 2018All LogisticsDemand for Warehouse Space Will Stay Strong in 2018, Report SaysA combination of factors will come together in 2018 that will result in strong investor appetite for logistics real estate, according to CBRE.January 24, 2018All LogisticsU.S. Government Reduces Fees for Interstate CarriersThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which has oversight of UCR, announced this month that annual fees for commercial carriers required by law to participate in the Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR) have been reduced.January 12, 2018All TechnologyNext-Gen Asset Tracking Technology Could Replace RFID in Coming YearsAs large enterprises seek to deploy next-generation asset tracking technologies to improve operational efficiencies, the market will hit $4.5bn by 2022, according to ABI Research.January 10, 2018Consumer Packaged GoodsAmazon Wants to Create a Grocery Supply Chain That Bypasses Wal-MartAmazon.com Inc. has invited some of the world's biggest brands to its Seattle headquarters in an audacious bid to persuade them that it's time to start shipping products directly to online shoppers and bypass chains like Wal-Mart, Target and Costco.April 17, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementRobots Are Slashing U.S. Wages, Worsening Pay InequalityRobots have long been maligned for job-snatching. Now you can add depressing wages and promoting inequality to your list of automation-related grievances.April 13, 2017All LogisticsNew Platooning System Generates 10 Percent Fuel SavingsIn the not so distance future truck drivers will find themselves in close quarters with colleagues. This new pattern of driving, "platooning", calls for a number of trucks to follow each other very closely so they can take advantage of the aerodynamics and save fuel.March 1, 2017All LogisticsCustomer Experience Is Top Priority in Supply Chain Operations, Study SaysWhile most retailers understand the importance of providing a consistently positive customer experience, many struggle with legacy technology that fails to address customer experience needs, according to a study, Redefining Final Mile Delivery in the Age of the Customer, released this month.February 28, 2017Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next Page
