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The Role of AI in Warehousing and Distribution

New technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) have impacted most industries. Warehousing and distribution are no exception. AI’s development has revolutionized the logistics field in many ways, empowering businesses to optimize operations, enhance decision-making, and streamline processes. Here’s what you need to know about AI and its role in warehousing and distribution.

Topics: Automation warehouse trends RFID Warehouse Efficiency

Exploring Drone Implementation in the Warehouse Industry

 

The warehouse industry presents a huge opportunity for new technology solutions to boost productivity and provide businesses with competitive advantages. Many companies in this sector have been implementing solutions like robotics, RFID tags, and automated picking systems. Another innovation is warehouse drones.

Topics: Automation warehouse trends RFID Warehouse Efficiency

The History of Warehousing

Warehouses seem like a modern-day invention to hold goods before they are ready to be distributed or delivered to customers. But they aren’t that new at all. In fact, humans have been storing supplies for centuries. Here is a brief history of warehousing, including how we got to the modern-day version and its more advanced techniques.

Topics: History warehouse industry warehouse trends RFID

The Warehouse of the Future

Warehouses have been around for centuries. They’ve provided consistent support for human commerce and innovation. While the structure of a warehouse building hasn’t changed much, everything that goes on inside the building has shifted dramatically.

Topics: 3D Printing Automation warehouse industry warehouse trends RFID Warehouse Efficiency

Order Picking Best Practices

Few processes in order fulfillment are as labor- and time-intensive as your picking processes. Getting the right products off the shelves and ready for shipment quickly is an ongoing challenge for most warehouses and distribution centers.

Topics: Order Picking Automation Warehouse Efficiency

The Future of the Portable Power Market

Mobile phones, fans, electric blankets, computers, printers, mini-refrigerators, and other electronic devices can be charged and run using portable power devices. The demand for these rechargeable energy sources for consumer and industrial use is growing rapidly. Here’s how quickly this market is expected to expand and what we know about the future of the portable power market.

 

Topics: Portable Power Lithium Power Battery SLA battery life

How to Find the Ideal Warehouse Manager

One of the most essential aspects of operating a successful warehouse lies in the quality of your team. And the head of this team is your warehouse manager, who is the person responsible for carrying out your policies and directing staff. It’s vital that you find the right person to fill this role. But where do you start? Here are some of the top challenges for warehouse management and how you can find the ideal warehouse manager.

 

Topics: Warehouse Management Supply Chain warehouse careers

Careers in Shipping and Receiving

Warehousing and logistics offer a wide range of career options. If you’d like to build a career in this sector, you may even have the choice of working in a variety of industries, such as eCommerce, manufacturing, agriculture, or the military. Whether you have recently earned a degree or would like to find a career that doesn’t require formal education, here are some of the top careers in shipping and receiving and what you can expect.

Topics: Warehouse Management Supply Chain warehouse careers

How is Inflation Impacting Warehousing and the Supply Chain?

Until recently, high inflation has been more of a theoretical concept for many business owners and consumers. After all, it’s been decades since this country experienced severe inflation. But the past year has made inflation a major concern for consumers and supply chain partners. Here’s how inflation is driving up the costs of just about everything that impacts the supply chain and how your business can respond effectively.

Topics: Warehouse Management Supply Chain Automation

The Future of Reverse Logistics

Managing returns has traditionally been treated as an afterthought. But with the rise in eCommerce sales, returns are sure to be substantial, which can lead to a poor customer experience and revenue losses. Many businesses are now placing more emphasis on handling returns, called the reverse logistics process. And some initiatives have come a long way. Here’s what those look like and what we might expect from the future of reverse logistics.

Topics: Warehouse Management ECommerce Reverse Logistics Sustainability