Warehouse Operations

3PL expands at two South Bay sites and plans to add up to 100,000 square feet of new warehouse space next year

COVID-19 has resulted in massive unemployment. It may be an opportunity for warehouse operators

Amazon seeks to add another 100,000 operations jobs, cites opening of 100 new operations buildings in September alone including fulfillment centers, delivery stations, sortation centers and other sites.

Part 2 of the role resusable containers are playing in your e-commerce sustainability strategy.

In a new research report, entitled “Industrial Development Slows Due to COVID-19-Related Delays,” CBRE found that 80%—or 16 out of 20—of the top U.S. markets for under-construction space, which represent 70% of total under-construction national inventory, have workers active and on site for essential projects.

The percentage of respondents “holding off” on investments dropped modestly, and the overall spending outlook remains steady. The survey’s big picture has respondents staying close to the high bar for spending set in recent years, while layering in select investments to help solve for top challenges like tighter cycle times, additional customer requirements and the need to maximize available workforce.

Survey explores how employers are preparing workers for the future of work, conversations about the impact of automation technologies and more.

Coping with growth and change is never easy, but it’s particularly challenging in a tight labor market in which the cost of industrial real estate has spiraled upward. As this year’s survey results show, respondents are rolling up their sleeves and coping with change by leveraging additional technology, as well as by increasing attention on training, pay rates and data quality.

Doug Card, Kardex Remstar’s Director of Systems and Special Applications, shares his knowledge on automated facilities and how to maximize the use of data in the intralogistics environment.

During this webinar we will walk through and discuss four key questions to ask in order to find you the most complete vehicle mounting solutions.

Barcode labels are a vital part of an organized and efficiently run modern warehouse.

Barcode labels are a vital part of an organized and efficiently run modern warehouse.

The exponentially growing demand for ecommerce, next-day shipping, special handling and a shrinking labor pool is putting significant pressure on fulfillment warehouses to deliver orders faster and more efficiently. To meet this challenge, 3PLs and retailers need to think outside of the traditional cart. Learn why many are turning to automation and robotics as a must-have to meet theses challenge – now and in the future.

While it appeared attendees were anxious to learn about new solutions, are they really ready to invest? The simple answer is yes

Spending on 3PL services and new technologies are all part of a more deliberate approach to figuring out the right mix of equipment, software and services to manage the stress of today’s labor market and order fulfillment pressures.