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How the Pandemic Is Paving the Way for Robots in Retail Fulfillment

Automation was proceeding at a rapid pace in many factories and warehouses before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now, however, concerns over worker health, the need for social distancing, and the relentless push for cost-cutting are accelerating the progress of robots for order fulfillment.

Source: Bloomberg

Airlines Are Removing Seats to Make Space for Gadgets and Seafood

Cargo is proving a rare ray of light for airlines amid the coronavirus gloom.

Source: Bloomberg

Preparing to Automate: How to Evaluate Your Operations Prior to Implementing an AS/RS

Before investing in new infrastructure, you must first take a step back.

Preparing to Automate: How to Evaluate Your Operations Prior to Implementing an AS/RS

Five Strategies for Optimizing Warehouse Operations With Automation

No. 1: Retrofit your facility with a high-density automated storage and retrieval system.

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Amazon Drivers Are Hanging Smartphones in Trees to Get More Work

A strange phenomenon has emerged near Amazon delivery stations and Whole Foods stores: smartphones dangling from trees. Contract delivery drivers are putting them there to get a jump on rivals seeking orders.

Source: Bloomberg

Supply Shortages Are Plaguing More Than COVID-19 Testing

U.S. laboratories have struggled for months to secure desperately needed supplies for COVID-19 screenings, but another testing crisis is brewing.

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Five Strategies for Improving Your Reverse Logistics Process

Making product returns as hassle-free as purchasing is the final frontier for the supply chain.

Source: Bloomberg

Companies Start Paying Off 'Carbon Debt' to Erase Past Sins

Companies routinely set targets for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. But a new kind of environmental target is emerging that has been likened to paying reparations to victims of past injustice.

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Watch: State of the Automotive Industry — Now and Tomorrow

A panel discussion featuring experts from the Dykema law firm and The Right Place about automaker and supplier perspectives on the auto industry and U.S. economy, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

State of the Automotive Industry: Now and Tomorrow

Unilever Will Spend $1 Billion to Rid Cleaning Products of Fossil Fuels by 2030

When a company sets a goal to reach zero emissions within decades, it has to start cutting carbon on every possible front.

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Lawmakers Seek to Curb U.S. Reliance on China for Rare Earths

U.S. House lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing dependence on China for rare earths used in everything from electric vehicles to missiles to wind turbines.

Source: Bloomberg

How to Recycle Obsolete Goods to Protect the Environment and Your Brand

Many businesses neglect one crucial element of building a successful brand: making sure obsolete goods affiliated with your company don’t fall into the wrong hands.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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