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Talking Supply Chain Podcast: The Rise Of The Robot.
On this episode, Jeff Burnstein discusses the growth of the industrial robotics market, and why now is the time to investigate robots for your operation. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

5G: Supply chains are transforming faster than you think
From AI to port operations, 5G promises to transform supply chains in the coming years

The Rebound Podcast: So, you want to use a robot?
Listen in as NFI Industries’ Barbara Gress discusses what it takes to innovate and put robotics to work in your operations.

COVID-19, Systems Thinking and Preparing for the Next Pandemic
We now know that disruptions are inevitable. To handle the next pandemic effectively, decision makers need to grasp what worked, what didn’t and why

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Let’s get strategic
On this episode, Steven A. Melnyk discusses how managing the strategic supply chain is different, and why it calls for a new kind of supply chain leader. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Don’t underestimate the value of people
As supply chain managers focus on AI, robotics and other emerging forms of automation, it's important to remember that supply chains rely on people for success

Tackling the talent issue
GE Appliances Supply Chain graduates its first industry 4.0 development program engineer

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Reshaping the Supply Chain with Additive Manufacturing
On this episode, John Wilczynski discusses the state of additive manufacturing in the supply chain. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

ProMatDX Day 5: Flexing to Meet Demand
Being able to adapt a fulfillment center's systems and output to respond to surging ecommerce demand can be seen as shaping trends

Day 5 of ProMatDX
What’s on the mind of the customer?

ProMatDX Day 4: Making DC Workflows Better with IoT
Sensor-based locating with RFID and IoT technologies can error proof and optimize critical processes like outbound shipments

Day 4 of ProMatDX
What’s up with micro-fulfillment?

ProMatDX Report Day 3: A New Equation for Autonomous Lift Trucks
Why incremental cost efficiencies may be giving way to operational continuity as a decision factor

Day 3 of ProMatDX
Packaging’s moment in the spotlight

Getting Practical with IoT in the Warehouse
IoT need not be approached a bespoke project, say ProMat DX sponsors who offer solutions with IoT connectivity and cloud analytics options built in

Day 2 of ProMatDX
Robots, robots and more robots

Bundling up WMS and WES
Vendors at ProMatDX tout the benefits of an integrated approach to WES and WMS as a means of streamlining deployments and eliminating integration projects.

Welcome to Day 1 of ProMatDX
Coming out of COVID, there’s a lot going on in the materials handling industry. Not all of it is visible

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: The lure of preferential treatment
On this episode, Steven A. Melnyk discusses why preferential treatment is important, and how to earn it. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

It’s time for a new approach to change management
Traditional approaches to change management are ineffective in the digital transformation of supply chains. There’s a better way.


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2023 is here, and so are new warehousing trends.
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Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
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