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Vecna Robotics names CEO Daniel Patt, former head of DARPA Autonomy
January 17, 2018
New CEO believes material handling and logistics particularly susceptible to approaching "automation revolution."
Retail sales finish 2017 with momentum, says Commerce and NRF
January 12, 2018
Commerce reports December retail sales up 0.4% from November at $495.4 billion along with a 5.4% annual gain.
MonarchFx, a division Of Tompkins International, partners with NFI
January 8, 2018
4PL and 3PL partner to open the first of five locations slated to open around the United States within the next six months.
IDC FutureScape predictions foretell rapid digital transformation for manufacturers and retailers
December 29, 2017
Older measures like productivity, quality, and service still apply, but digital transformation promises to 'change everything' about how manufacturers and retailers plan, procure and fulfill.
Heavy holiday sales continue to drive 3PL reverse logistics activity, says CBRE
December 18, 2017
3PL operators and facility owners are benefiting from a rapidly rising rate of product returns, as many retailers outsource reverse logistics operations to cut costs and gain maximum efficiencies.
JDA and SATO partner to deliver advanced warehouse management
December 18, 2017
Strategic technology partnership to deliver big data and analytics for retailers, manufacturers and wholesale distributors.
ISM November data continues to show good growth momentum
December 4, 2017
Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business points to the 102nd growth month.
Chamberlain Group acquires Systems, Inc.
November 30, 2017
Access solutions leader acquires maker of automated dock levelers under the Poweramp, McGuire and DLM brands.
Logility acquires Halo Business Intelligence to expand advanced analytics
November 27, 2017
Leading provider of supply chain planning solutions acquires leader in data analytics and visualization.
Optricity, Bastian Solutions partner to provide advanced warehouse optimization services
November 22, 2017
Partnership combines Optricity's slotting algorithms and patented processes with Bastian Solutions’ expertise in facility layout and design.
Zebra shopper survey reveals heightened fulfillment requirements
November 16, 2017
10th annual study shows two-thirds of shoppers prefer next- or same-day delivery as retailers work to bring the online experience into the physical store.
CBRE report makes the case for not overlooking on-demand warehousing
November 15, 2017
Online sales create instant short-term demand for warehouse and distribution center space, a potential headache for retailers.
Hyper-Local Distribution and the Future of Retail
November 9, 2017
Repurposing existing or closed retail space as hybrid retail/ distribution hubs streamlines fulfillment and gives consumers more control over the delivery or pickup of their orders.
Zebra Study: Half of enterprises have achieved only half of ‘intelligence’ potential
November 9, 2017
Only 5% of companies are considered truly “intelligent” enterprises, leveraging ties between physical and digital worlds for better visibility and actionable insights.
NRF issues positive 2018 holiday retail sales forecast
October 3, 2017
These sales, as defined by the NRF, are sales in the months of November and December and exclude autos, gas, and restaurant sales. For 2017, NRF is calling for holiday retail sales to be up 3.6%-4% annually, coming in at an estimated total between $678.75 billion to $682 billion, which is ahead of last year’s $655.8 billion, even at the lower end of the 2017 estimate.