The bigger a manufacturer, retailer or distributor gets, the more it needs to augment its network of warehouses.

Retailers must expand their models to include the unexpected or fall victim to the same problems that blindsided them this year. 

A case study about how Waytek Wire implemented an innovative order-fulfillment system from FastFetch, with Waytek owner and chief operating officer Mike Larson, and FastFetch president and founder Jack Peck.

With all the pressures of the usual end-of-year scramble, and the need to be planning now for 2023, it might seem like the worst possible time to overhaul the management of forklift fleets.

As variability has ramped up in the warehouse, a flexible workforce has become a necessity, says Hisham Khaki, president of HapiGig.

The goal is never to remove a human from a process; rather it is to simplify the process of monitoring and managing models.

Even after the recent drop, warehouse and storage employment remains well above its pre-pandemic levels.

Navigating the Complexities of Micro-Fulfillment Supply chain uncertainty, labor shortages and changing customer expectations are driving logistics leaders to adapt their distribution networks.

In the world of warehouse labor, employers and employees alike are seeking flexibility of scheduling and job duties, says Mike Bohnett, vice president of partnerships with Instawork.

Automation is no longer a competitive advantage but a competitive imperative, if warehouse operators and distributors are to succeed, says Al Dekin, chief revenue officer and founder of Locus Robotics.