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Vision-Guided Vehicles Front and Center in Manufacturing, Fulfillment Operations

Many eyes may be gazing toward the sky in anxious anticipation of new drone delivery systems, but an increasing number of intelligent robot systems is already on the ground, in warehouses and manufacturing facilities, helping to manufacture and move products across the globe.

From Inventory Tracking to Surveillance, RFID Aids Clothing Retailer's Operations

Denimwall Inc. has launched a radio frequency identification solution at the G-Star RAW clothing store that it owns and operates in New York City's Union Square, to do everything from tracking inventory, managing sales transactions and providing electronic article surveillance to letting shoppers view product information on a touchscreen.

Sure, Robots Are Handy, But Can They Fold Laundry?

Robert Gordon, an economist at Northwestern University, likes to play a game he calls Find the Robot. As he goes about his everyday life - shopping, traveling through airports - he looks for machines performing tasks that humans once handled. Most of what he sees doesn't impress him.

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Hanson Logistics Building Chill Facility in Michigan

Hanson Logistics will build a new temperature-controlled facility to serve fruit and vegetable growers and processors in Southwest Michigan.

Dunavant Expands Distribution Coverage in Houston

Dunavant, a provider of logistics and supply-chain management services, has expanded its presence in Houston.

Transervice Logistics Launches Freight-Management Unit

Transervice Logistics Inc. has launched Transervice Integrated Solutions (TIS), a freight-management entity.

Chinese Unit of Amazon Wants to Enter Ocean Freight Forwarding

Amazon.com's China arm has registered as an ocean freight forwarder, according to the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, a move that will give it more control over shipping products from Chinese factories to U.S. shoppers.

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Hermes Teams With DPD, GLS in New Joint Venture

Hermes, operator of a business-to-consumer parcel shop network in Europe, has partnered with Dynamic Parcel Distribution (DPD) and General Logistics Systems (GLS) to form a new joint venture, ParcelLock GmbH.

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Kuehne & Nagel Unveil Singapore Logistics Hub

Kuehne & Nagel, the global logistics services provider, has unveiled its new Singapore Logistics Hub.

Matternet, DHL Move Forward With Tests on Drones Carrying Payloads

California-based drone manufacturer, Matternet, plus DHL's "parcelcopter" prototype unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), both plan to begin testing their airworthiness with actual payloads in the next two months.

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Retail Trade Group Wants to See Detailed U.S. Seaport Performance Reports Authorized

Following up on last fall's successful campaign to include a port performance statistics program in the federal long-term surface transportation bill, the National Retail Federation now leads a coalition of more than 100 groups in sending specific recommendations to the Department of Transportation.

A Complete Guide to FMCSA's URS Rule

The new year is here, and bringing some important changes for the freight industry. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been preparing to do away with various different registration numbers, in favor of a more simplified Unified Registration System (URS). The first stage of its implementation already began in December, and the second one is to be rolled out later this year.

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

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

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