At an Amazon warehouse in Louisiana, Robin lifts and sorts packages. Hercules moves pods full of goods. Sequoia retrieves items to pick and pack for online orders. These aren’t the names of Amazon ...
While fixed systems such as conveyor belts and sortation machines have long been the industry standard due to their efficiency, they lack adaptability. They are also costly to modify, and often ...
Amazon’s warehouse automation, led by 750,000+ robots, drives a 25% productivity boost and solidifies its competitive moat in e-commerce. Robotics and AI advancements, like Sparrow and Proteus, are ...
Many e-commerce operations constructed additional warehouses to accommodate demand at the height of the pandemic. Once built, however, operators faced a new challenge: a labor shortage that 57% of ...
Editor’s note: Vertical Voices focuses on specific verticals within the supply chain, highlighting the latest trends and news. It appears on the fourth Monday of each month. This month, we are looking ...
Logistics leaders continue to grapple with managing warehouse labor costs as availability remains tight, demand for new types of skilled labor increases and automation workflows remain mostly ...