Supply Chain Automation
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How Automated Cold Chain Logistics Technology Reduces Critical Failures
The cost of a cold chain failure can be extensive. Massive product losses inevitably cut into a company’s bottom line and waste valuable resources. And that isn’t the only cost…
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The Stages of Cold Chain Management: Improving Effectiveness at Every Stage
The cold chain is different from other types of supply chains because failure almost always results in the loss of products. If a nonperishable item–a package of toothbrushes, for example–is…
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Deep Lane Storage: When to Choose High-Density Automated Warehouse Storage
Key Takeaways: • The supply chain is very complex, with many moving parts.• Deep lane storage systems can help simplify inventory and cube utilization within a facility, but they have…
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The Benefits of Robotic Palletizing: Why You Should Invest in a Palletizer
ARTICLE UPDATED ON JULY 29, 2023 Technology plays an increasingly vital role throughout the supply chain. With the increased use of automated systems and artificial intelligence (AI), manufacturers and retailers…
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How to Optimize Your Warehouse Automation ROI
If you’ve implemented automation in your warehouse or are considering doing so, you know that pinning down hard numbers for an expected return on investment (ROI) can be tricky. Considering…
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Pharmaceutical Warehouse Requirements: How to Design Pharma Storage and Retrieval
In the intricate world of pharmaceuticals, logistics hums in the background as a silent hero. Yet, this behind-the-scenes player deserves center stage for countless medications to reach patients safely and…
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Automated Case Picking: Using Automation to Create Mixed-Case Pallets
When the financial crisis hit in 2008, I took advantage of my G.I. Bill and student aid to go back to school. But I still had to make payments and…
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What Is Palletizing?
ARTICLE UPDATED ON MAY 22, 2023 What Is Palletizing? Pallets are a crucial element of the supply chain. Inherently simple in structure, pallets are used to store, protect, and transport…
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of an ASRS
Key Takeaways: The Advantages and Disadvantages of an ASRSHeavy equipment operators often rely heavily on their skills, sometimes disregarding managerial guidelines. This can lead to incidents where warehouse supervisors and…
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The Warehouse of the Future: Planning for Intelligent Transformation
Twenty years ago, a warehouse worker would wake up, fill a thermos with coffee, and hop into his car to drive to work. He might run into traffic on the…