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[INFOGRAPHIC] Public Perception of & A Brief Timeline of Moments from the American Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

1983: Patent for RFID Tags Secured. In 1983, Charles Walton first patented RFID or radio frequency identification technology. Unfortunately for him, his latest patent about RFID expired in the mid-1990s. So he will not make any money from the billions of RFID tags that will appear in the years to come. .

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. In its January survey of grocery executives and consumers, Grocery Doppio, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based Retailers in the U.S.

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Game-Changers in 2025 What High-Value Importers Should Know

Dedola Global Logistics

Census Bureau, 2024 % of Importers Facing Cost Spikes 70% Dedola Internal Survey Average Tariff Rate on Chinese Goods 145% CNBC, April 11, 2025 1. Train staff in robotics maintenance or data analytics to keep pace with automated systems. Metric Value Source/Estimate Global Trade Volume (Goods) $25 trillion WTO Estimate, 2024 U.S.

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Global Logistics Trends for 2025

Dedola Global Logistics

Census Bureau, 2024 % of Importers Facing Cost Spikes ~70% Dedola Internal Survey Average Tariff Rate on Chinese Goods 145% CNBC, April 11, 2025 1. Train staff in robotics maintenance or data analytics to keep pace with automated systems. Metric Value Source/Estimate Global Trade Volume (Goods) $25 trillion WTO Estimate, 2024 U.S.

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Staff Retention and Tech Issues for Warehouse Operations

Logistics Business Magazine

A sizeable number of respondents cited staff-related challenges including recruiting/training short-term workers (41%) and ensuring productivity (40%) have grown significantly over the last 12 months. 28% of organisations surveyed highlighted that outdated IT hardware and software was the most pressing challenge they are currently facing.

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Logistics Technology You Need to Stay Competitive

Trinity Logistics

In an ARC survey , respondents indicated freight savings of 8 percent through the adoption of a TMS. INTERET OF THINGS (IoT) AND RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID). Sensors can be placed into trucks, cargo ships, trains, on parcels, or more. RFID technology is a popular way a company can track inventory.

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What Drives an Investment in a Warehouse Management System? 5 Considerations for Your Selection

GlobalTranz

Automated tracking and data capture of information, such as through stationary or wrist-mounted scanners and radio frequency identification ( RFID ) sensors, allows an organization to review and adjust warehouse processes. The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has also led to another improvement for many WMS solutions.