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On Location at MODEX 2020: Conversations With Industry Experts

Here's what thought leaders at MODEX 2020 are saying about warehouse automation, labor management, big data analytics, artificial intelligence and more.

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Robots Boost Automation Capacity by 15%

Challenge: Slow-moving products were delaying order fulfillment and clogging existing automation systems for a large pharmaceutical distributor. Totes filled with outgoing products were backing up on conveyors — creating a bottleneck, diminishing throughput and ultimately underutilizing other automation systems down the line.

Amazon Nixed ‘Green’ Shipping Proposal to Avoid Alienating Shoppers

A few years ago, Amazon.com Inc.’s quick delivery team debated doing something radical for the e-commerce giant: asking shoppers to consider the environment.

Source: Bloomberg

On Location at MODEX 2020: The State of Robotics

Here’s what thought leaders at MODEX 2020 are saying about the present state and future of robotics.

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BlueGrace Logistics Acquires Anthym Logistics

BlueGrace Logistics, a third-party logistics services company, has acquired Anthym Logistics, a freight broker with its primary offices in Tampa and Chicago.

Will Robots Destroy the Gig Economy?

Many worry that the much-ballyhooed gig economy is merely a stepping stone to a time when all of those jobs will be performed by robots. But don’t tell that to Brett Helling.

Source: Bloomberg

U.S., International Customs Practices Under Review As E-Commerce Volume Surges

A surge in volume is straining the resources of global customs agencies. Here's how the international trade community is responding, and how shippers may be impacted.

U.S./International Customs Practices under Review as E-Commerce Volume Surges

Incoterms 2020: Revised Rules for International Shipping

The International Chamber of Commerce has released its revised list of international shipping terms. Here are this year's new rules of the road.

Incoterms®2020 – Revised Rules for International Shipping

Direct-Ship Vendor Solutions Mean Faster E-Commerce Deliveries, Improved Efficiency

To meet today's complex fulfillment requirements, many e-commerce businesses are turning to direct-ship strategies — whereby vendors maintain control of inventory and order fulfillment.

Direct-Ship Vendor Solutions Mean Faster E-Commerce Deliveries, Improved Efficiency

Correcting Errors in U.S. Customs Entry Filings

Customs compliance can be difficult, and mistakes happen. But U.S. Customs and Border Protection offers several paths for rectifying errors.

Correcting Errors in U.S. Customs Entry Filings

Davies Turner Announces Express China Rail Freight Service for Containers

Davies Turner recently announced that its fixed-day, weekly direct rail import service from China to the UK will re-commence in mid-March.

Virus Makes Lobsters So Cheap That Sellers Face a Fatal Blow

The coronavirus outbreak is turning one luxury treat reserved for special occasions into a meal bargain hunters can afford.

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