Maximizing Warehouse Productivity with Flexible Automation Fulfillment today is full of uncertainty. When order volumes shift weekly, SKUs change daily, and labor availability fluctuates weekly, daily, and even hourly, fulfillment leaders need systems that can adapt. On a recent SupplyChainBrain webinar, I spoke with Bob Bowman about why flexibility is a survival strategy for warehouses. […]
The industrial real estate market looks a lot different than it did just a few years ago. Demand is shifting, vacancy rates are up, and companies are rethinking their space needs. Stephanie Rodriguez, National Director of Industrial Services at Colliers, shares how she’s helping clients make smart decisions in what she calls a “VUCA” era—short […]
North American companies bought about the same number of robots in the first quarter of 2025 as they did a year ago, according to new data from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). A total of 9,064 robots were ordered, up just 0.4% from Q1 2024. But the total value of those orders jumped 15% […]
In 2025, the National Motor Freight Transportation Association (NMFTA) will make major changes to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC). The updates will affect how LTL is priced, potentially impacting the cost of LTL transportation for thousands of commodities. These sweeping updates have prompted many shippers and logistics service providers to ask what it will […]
DHL Group is ramping up its use of warehouse robots, signing a new agreement with Boston Dynamics to roll out more than 1,000 of its Stretch robots around the world. What’s Related The move builds on a partnership that started in 2018 and has already shown strong results, especially in DHL’s contract logistics division. Stretch, […]
In a warehouse just outside Phoenix, the same type of robots that usually move packages are now helping grow fresh lettuce and herbs. It’s not a distribution center—it’s a vertical farm. What’s Related AutoStore and ag-tech firm OnePointOne have teamed up to launch Opollo Farm, a fully automated indoor farming system that uses the same […]
The recent U.S.-China agreement to pause tariff hikes and temporarily roll back some duties is being met with cautious optimism across the global supply chain. Reactions have come from shipping firms, industry groups, and financial analysts, all pointing to the same thing: relief in the short term, but questions about what happens after the 90-day […]
LEGO Group is making a big move in Virginia, announcing a $366 million plan to build a 2,000,000-square-foot distribution center in Prince George County. The new facility, located at 8800 Wells Station Road in the Crosspointe Business Centre, will create 305 jobs and is expected to open in 2027. What’s Related “Our regional distribution center […]
The Process-Driven Warehouse Having efficient warehouse management processes can mean the difference between customer satisfaction and frustration, profit and loss, or business success and failure. How you organize and manage your various processes plays a significant role in staying competitive and meeting customer expectations. Modern warehouses are busy environments, but you can’t solve every challenge […]
Unlike the long-held belief that sustainability often comes at the expense of profit, a modern approach to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) in supply chains finds the right balance between doing good for the business and the planet. Â For years, supply chain leaders have struggled with the challenge of making their operations more sustainable […]
