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The Micro-Fulfillment Opportunity with Julien Seret

The Logistics of Logistics

Micro-fulfillment locations are by definition smaller so they must use their space more efficiently. Example: a micro-fulfillment company that is using 100,000 square feet can reduce the space used to 15,000 square feet. The configurable geometry of the Attabotics system allows any robot to pick any bin.

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Lengthy Teamsters strike against 10 Roads Express may be ending soon

Freight Waves

We are definitely making some gains, getting additional units organized that weren’t in the union before, and getting some standardized template language,” Sholtes said. “So In recent months, for example, the Teamsters have reported several strikes and settlements far shorter than the walkout at 10 Roads Express.

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An Easy to Understand Guide to Pick, Pack and Ship Methods

ShipLilly

The use of pick and pack methods is both an art and science. Picking orders : A warehouse worker will use the packing slip to select items from the shelves in the warehouse. This is the critical aspect of pick and pack services. Your designated carriers can then pick them up at the end of the day.

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What is LTL Shipping and How Does it Work?

3PL Links

This article will provide a detailed reference to LTL shipping, including the definition of LTL, shipping prices, delivery method, and how to manage your LTL shipment to the fullest. For example, less-than-truckload shipping requires 12 linear feet and pallets ranging from one to six, with a maximum of 10 pallets per truck.

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Logistics Viewpoints - Untitled Article

Logistics Viewpoints

In our first post on the use of gamification as an employee attraction and retention tool, we shared a short definition and dove a little deeper on two of the three pillars of gamification, personal pride and socialization. Leaderboards on any manner of metric are an easy example of competitive gamification.

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What is a “Socio-Technical System?”

The Lean Thinker

Up through the 1940s, coal mining in the UK was largely pick and shovel work aided by drills and, sometimes, explosives. The work also met every definition of “difficult, dirty and dangerous.” Common examples are an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, or an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.

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Emerging Trends in Automation: What it Means to Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

It’s then picked by robots from the shelves, packaged and placed into a self-driving truck. This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. The Standard Definition & Components of Automation: Today: There is a standard definition of automation in the supply chain.