Labor Management

Gartner’s annual Future of Supply Chain Survey highlights transformation towards a human-centric work model

Dotcom Distribution, with implementation services and project management from Open Sky, is deploying Blue Yonder's supply chain solutions and Optricity's slotting solution in a high velocity e-commerce and multi-channel distribution environment

Automating returns management can simplify processes and increase efficiencies throughout an operation.

Our annual salary survey for materials handling professionals asks about issues including pay, staffing trends, stress levels and job satisfaction. Even with pandemic disruption and robust e-commerce growth posing constant challenges, compensation and satisfaction stayed strong.

The tool enables the 3PL provider to self-configure WMS rules changes.

A common thread to technology such as telematics and fleet software, operator assist features, and motive power advancements is the positive impact these technologies have on getting more work done, in a safer manner, for the operator.

Download this paper to discover how innovative technology – such as voice and autonomous mobile robotics (AMRs) – can optimize the performance of your best workers.

New research highlights the labor strategies warehouse and DC operators can utilize to achieve fulfillment excellence.

The days of LMS being used as a narrow measuring stick are over. Today’s warehouse labor management software is highly mobile and provides metrics to change performance as work unfolds. The integration of LMS and WES is nascent and may vary by solution specifics, but it is a frontier to watch.

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) have been used in manufacturing facilities and distribution centers for decades, however, rising labor costs, increasing SKU’s, delivery time expectations and safety requirements are further driving the need for automation.

We asked and you told us what you’re paid and where you see your career path heading. And, considering all that’s happened in the past few months, you’re generally upbeat. Read on to see where you fit in our survey.

WorkStep surveyed more than 600 industrial workers across the country to gain insight on how those on the front lines view the industry, the impact of COVID-19, and their employers’ response.

The shiny new technology may be autonomous lift trucks, but the driverless truck is far from the only trend—and may not be the best step for some operations. Other technologies, including fleet management and telematics, cameras and virtual reality training present a spectrum of technologies that can make lift truck operations more efficient.

Download this white paper to learn how organizations are addressing their labor shortage concerns with the use of voice directed work flows.

Automation is not all about equipment. People are just as important to the long-term success of a major capital expenditure. This affects everything from the work people do to how they interact with each other.