4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (207+ words) “While the measure appears to be driven in significant part by concerns about Chinese suppliers, the FCC framework is not designed to target individual countries. Any differentiated treatment is instead handled through discretionary approval or exemption processes. “The US measures…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (302+ words) UK supply chain professionals are turning to AI to manage regulatory complexity at a much faster rate than the global average, with Brexit likely a key driver. This is one of several findings from independent research by IDC, commissioned by…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (306+ words) The humble cardboard shoebox is often considered to be one of the trickiest problems that warehouse automation technology has yet to resolve, until now, writes Oscar Cutts (pictured, below), Business Development Manager, Nomagic. Warehouse automation has become remarkably good at…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (324+ words) Automated systems are designed to execute tasks efficiently, but they depend on accurate inputs. If data is outdated or incomplete, automation can only optimise based on an imperfect view of reality. Closing this gap requires continuous visibility into the physical…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (553+ words) More companies are choosing a global partner for storage systems, automation, robotics and software. Warehouse projects have never been more complex. Storage systems, automation, robotics and software are no longer independent technologies. Today they must operate as one coordinated ecosystem,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (245+ words) “Many retailers can already see what’s happening. The hard part is acting on it before the moment passes,” said Gurdip Singh, chief product officer at Blue Yonder. “With this release, we’re putting agentic AI into the flow of retail decisions....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (504+ words) Logistics Business Fashioning the Future of Automation A flexible robotic sorting system from Libiao Robotics enables Arvato to expand its fashion ecommerce fulfilment, writes Peter MacLeod. The continued growth of online fashion retail is placing increasing pressure on fulfilment operations,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (901+ words) As 3PLs, retailers and ecommerce operators face tighter service levels, labour pressure and unpredictable demand, the value of automation is shifting from reducing travel to orchestrating the entire operation. By Mike Harris (pictured, below), Vice President, Ocado Mobile Robot Systems, Ocado…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (364+ words) But there is a fundamental problem: AI can only make good decisions if the data behind those decisions accurately reflects what is happening on the warehouse floor. In the latest episode of Logistics Business Conversations, host Peter MacLeod is joined…...