Take proactive steps to be ahead of the shipping game – form useful partnerships, adopt the right technology, and keep the customer experience top of mind.

Digital twins offer a real-time, 3D simulation of the physical warehouse, showing actual operations including staff, equipment, space allocation and workflow. 

Digital twins — dynamic 3D replicas of complex industrial operations — have been in use for decades in high-end production lines, power plants and laboratories.

Labor groups opposed the measure, saying it robbed them of rights like sick leave. The firms say the proposition protects other benefits such as flexibility.

There are things that can be done with available technology to reduce the carbon footprint of e-commerce deliveries while we’re waiting for electric vehicles to come online.

The company says the Tipping Platform not only helps customers say thank you to their drivers, but allows drivers to get paid more.

As Caraway Home broadens the channels through which it sells, it confronts new challenges in ensuring visibility and efficient order fulfillment, says Mark Riskowitz, vice president of operations.

In this epilogue to ProMat 2023, industry experts distill, discuss and deconstruct the latest in warehouse technology trends as seen at ProMat.

Sam’s Club is the latest retailer to invest in new supply-chain facilities as companies seek to deliver packages faster.

The legendary “Amazon effect” has undoubtedly had the most significant influence on logistics activities in the last decade.