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E-commerce Continues to Change Logistics, Warehousing Landscape, Study Says

E-commerce has already transformed the world of warehousing and logistics, and according to Colliers International Group Inc., everything indicates that this process will continue.

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Judging by Orders Placed, It Seems Industry Can't Get Enough Robots

Robot orders and shipments in North America set new records in the first nine months of 2015, according to Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry's trade group.

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Human-Robot Collaboration Gets Workout in a Test Warehouse

In a mock warehouse stocked with granola bars, breakfast cereal, sponges, and other household goods, a worker plucks items from shelves and places them in a plastic bin. The bin is set atop a small wheeled robot that follows the employee’s every step like a puppy.

As Dependence on Electronics Grows, Market for Wireless Power Expected to Surge

Global wireless power revenue is expected to grow from $1.3bn in 2015 to $17.9bn in 2024, according to a report from Navigant Research.

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Conversion of Passenger Aircraft to Cargo Carriers Continues Apace

U.S.-based lessor and asset manager Aviation Capital Group placed a firm order for fifteen 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversions with Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI), with options for fifteen additional conversions. The announcement was made at the Cargo Facts Aircraft Symposium in Miami.

Walmart Seeks Government OK to Begin Using Drones in Home Deliveries, Warehouse Monitoring

Walmart has been privately testing drones inside facilities and is now seeking permission from federal regulators to test them outdoors for various uses, including home delivery.

FusionOps Unveils Predictive Analytics for Supply Chain

FusionOps has released an application providing predictive analytics for the supply chain.

How Many Jobs Will Internet of Things Eliminate - or Create?

After the town of Cary, N.C., installed a water meter system that automatically radios water usage to the public works department, it eliminated 10 meter-reading positions. The water resources group operates today with a smaller staff, thanks to the Internet of Things.

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Air Cargo Supply Chain Said Out of Step with Needed Technology

IATA's global head of cargo, Glyn Hughes, said the logistics business is not keeping up with technology - a sentiment that's been expressed before, but one he said cannot be emphasized enough. Hughes also called for more communication across the airfreight supply chain.

Steelwedge Unveils PlanStreaming Cloud Platform

Steelwedge has launched PlanStreaming, a cloud-based software platform that allows for continuous, in-time planning across all time horizons and levels of complexity.

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Odyssey Logistics Debuts Service for Metals Industry

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. has launched an international logistics service for the metals industry.

HighJump EDI Group Offers Integration for Sage 300 Users

The TrueCommerce EDI (electronic data interchange) Solutions Group of HighJump Software is now offering an enhanced, Web-based deployment option for integration with Sage 300 business management software.

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

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