Interested in right sizing cartons for good?
It’s worth at least a few minutes to go down the rabbit hole of efficient cartonization. Besides lower packaging and...
Month: January 2023
Newcastle Systems moves to larger location to meet demand for its mobile powered carts
New space in n Amesbury, Mass., includes offices and a 40,000-square-foot warehouse
Breathing New Life into the Retail High Street with Micro Fulfilment Centres & Robotic Automation
Could micro fulfillment centers and robots breathe a new glorious life into the High Street, turning the problem of returns...
Omni-channel of the future
It’s all about inventory and the consumer as retailers struggle to find the right balance of philosophy, operations and technology.
LM Viewpoint on the 2023 Rate Outlook: Will shippers catch a break?
My favorite Logistics Management (LM) tradition is our Annual Rate Outlook cover story that becomes a live webcast (Jan. 26)—the...
Unchain Your Supply Chain: Reduce Risk and Boost Profitability with Wireless Charging
Join this webinar to learn how Resonant Link’s breakthrough wireless charging saves time and money.
McGuigan to step down as Uber Freight President and COO
Late last week, San Francisco-based Uber Freight, a subsidiary of the ubiquitous, ride-sharing service Uber, whose proprietary app matches trucking...
2023 Rate Outlook: Will shippers catch a break?
Our annual gathering of freight transportation industry analysts reveals some common themes, largely around the notion that rates are not...
December services economy activity ends 2022 with some declines, reports ISM
The Services PMI—at 49.6 a (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—fell 6.9% off of December’s 56.5, snapping a...
Global Labor Rates: China is no longer a low-cost country
With worldwide shortages and supply chain disruptions, companies have changed how they source and manufacture parts and finished products. The...