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Business leaders are constantly seeking ways to speed and streamline operations in today’s fast-paced warehouse environment—and scanning technology is often a prime focus when they launch a search for new tools that can help warehouse associates pick up the pace and work more efficiently. https://lnkd.in/gSA_RDg8

Listen at https://lnkd.in/e7pY6N6 With the ratification this week of the new six-year agreement between dock workers and ports on the East and Gulf Coasts, it seems like we'll have a labor peace that will last a while. Our guest this week is Brian Lynch, EY Americas Transportation Sector Leader and an Executive Director in the Transaction Strategy and Execution practice at EY-Parthenon, who discusses what that bit of certainty means to both shippers and carriers. Plus: Mobile robots in the warehouse; High risk of injury in supply chain jobs

Omnichannel fulfillment: The promise and hope of AI and technology MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics https://ow.ly/EIG950V7bZb

Meal kit market leader HelloFresh is speeding fulfillment, enhancing quality, and boosting menu variety thanks to an innovative automated system at its Irving, Texas, distribution center. HelloFresh AutoStore? https://ow.ly/qRnG50V7bOW

In search of the right WMS CJ Logistics Alpine Supply Chain Solutions K?rber https://ow.ly/NC3l50V7bz8

As e-commerce sales continue to grow, companies are looking to automation and technology—particularly solutions enabled by artificial intelligence (AI)—to help personalize the customer experience, improve inventory management, and enhance demand forecasting accuracy. https://lnkd.in/ggvVF_Jh

Raising the bar on inventory visibility K?rber Impinj Dexory https://ow.ly/WzTx50V65Jy

WEBCAST: Ocado Intelligent Automation is passionate about maximizing operational efficiency, reducing labor costs, and enhancing overall performance through fulfillment automation solutions. To achieve these results, OIA often collaborates with leading consultants and systems experts. Join "Automation Directions: Transforming Supply Chain," a thought-provoking panel discussion among some of the industry's most esteemed leaders – Sedlak Supply Chain Consultants, Longbow Advantage, and ThruPut Partners. The conversation will delve into innovative strategies and technologies poised to reshape supply chain operations. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g6WZWdmu

WEBCAST: Ocado Intelligent Automation is passionate about maximizing operational efficiency, reducing labor costs, and enhancing overall performance through fulfillment automation solutions. To achieve these results, OIA often collaborates with leading consultants and systems experts. Join "Automation Directions: Transforming Supply Chain," a thought-provoking panel discussion among some of the industry's most esteemed leaders – Sedlak Supply Chain Consultants, Longbow Advantage, and ThruPut Partners. The conversation will delve into innovative strategies and technologies poised to reshape supply chain operations. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g6WZWdmu

Listen at https://lnkd.in/e7pY6N6 Robotics are rapidly gaining acceptance in distribution operations, offering 24/7 work with a high degree of uptime and accuracy. Our guest this week is Matthew Wicks, Vice President and General Manager of Robotics Automation at Zebra Technologies, who shares areas of warehouse operations robotics are proving to be most useful, trends leading to their adoption, and what might be hindering robotic deployments. Plus: Shifting support for EVs; The growing volume of returns