Warehouses

In conversation after conversation, we continue to learn of the deep changes that e-commerce has ushered into warehouse and distribution center operations, from implementing game-changing automation, robotics and software to tightening up labor and inventory management to elevating the importance of final-mile delivery and returns processes—and everything in between.

Battling the impacts of the global pandemic and handling a massive surge in e-commerce orders, North American third-party logistics providers saw their business remain fairly even in 2020 while the e-commerce portion grew by 28% over 2019.

The pace of change wrought by e-commerce on warehousing/DC operations has been increasing for several years, but now the pandemic has kicked it into overdrive.

The new board members will represent the members of the recently acquired Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC).

Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 48.4, an increase from the July index of 45.3.

Company continues to see high demand for conveyor and sorter solutions.

Businesses must prepare to respond to ecommerce demand while ensuring the health and safety of their essential warehouse workers.

Dynamic racking speeds product loading and unloading, while minimizing labor and maximizing storage.

Saying that we are living in strange and surreal times could very well win the award for “most obvious phrase of the year,” to be sure. But it really is true. How could it not be, right? While we have all run the gamut of the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic from just about every perspective, including emotional, personal, financial, family, and, of course, on a professional and business level, it goes without saying that the impact of COVID-19...

The CBRE report, entitled “Distribution Hubs Will Benefit from Increased Business Inventories & Supply Chain Restructuring,” said there could be a need for an additional 400 million-to-500 million square feet of industrial real estate space. That tally, according to CBRE Research, would be the rough equivalent of a 5% increase in business inventories.

Partnership will provide flexibility and reduced costs associated for warehouse and logistics operations in various industries, especially for fast-growing e-commerce and online retail.

Creative uses of storage and office space can improve efficiency and employee morale.

White paper outlines impact of COVID-19 on the real estate industry and how digital twin technology will reshape future decisions for building owners.

A proactive approach to pest management will help lower the risk of a pest infestation, which will in turn protect the bottom line.

Micro-fulfillment is an increasingly popular way to address COVID-19-related distribution challenges.