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The Rainmakers

DC Velocity

Take the six professionals selected as our 2025 Rainmakers, for example. And, of course, the ATRI team of researchers is the best in the business, and I feel so honored to call them colleagues and friends. And of course, those things weren’t taught in college back then. Some measure success by salaries and titles.

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Intelligent Systems in the Modern Dynamic Warehouse

Logistics Viewpoints

From improving slotting decisions to optimizing picking batches, these tools are unlocking efficiency gains that would be impossible with human analysis alone. Using ML algorithms, modern systems analyze factors such as SKU velocity, SKU affinity, pick paths and travel time, and slot constraints.

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Automated, Accelerated Pharmaceutical Picking

Logistics Business Magazine

The company in this example has tailored its fulfilment concept precisely to these demands and implemented it with state-of-the-art technology from its long-term intralogistics partner SSI Schaefer. Example contents include headache pills, nasal sprays, and adhesive bandages. Employees refill the A-Frames during lower-load periods.

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Automation To Help Smooth Singles’ Day Peak

Logistics Business Magazine

Of course, this enormous spike in volumes puts retailers’ supply chains and distribution networks under extreme pressure. For example, a system such as the 3D vertical sorter from Libiao Robotics enables retailers to handle exceptional volumes of items even at peak times. billion (€120 billion). billion (€28 billion).

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Toyota Kata: When to Switch Obstacles

The Lean Thinker

The answer is, of course, a little situational. For example, name the feeling you are picking up to test your hypothesis: “It seems you are really frustrated by this…” Then listen. For example, perhaps something like “If this obstacle were cleared, how would the process operate?”

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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

Labour productivity: Efficiency and productivity of picking, packing, and shipping activities. Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. Throughput rates: The processing capacity of distribution centres.

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STILL offers top performance for order picking

Logistics Business Magazine

Is order picking always the same? Hardly any other field of activity in intralogistics is as diverse as goods picking. STILL – one of the leading suppliers of intralogistics solutions and a successful market player for more than 100 years – says it can provide the right order picking vehicle for any customer requirement.

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