Foodservice industry a boon to logistics pros
Truck drivers, warehouse workers in foodservice distribution earn more than national average, IFDA survey shows.

Procurement

Report: Most buyers will switch suppliers for a better online experience
Survey of U.S. B2B buyers shows how pandemic-driven behavior shifts are accelerating digital transformation strategies in the supply chain.

Global

Logistics real estate market shows no signs of slowing
E-commerce trends, warehouse needs, and sustainability drive logistics real estate demand, JLL report shows.

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ITA Presidents Forum offers global lift truck market insights

Every four years, the leaders of associated lift truck trade associations worldwide meet in the US to present and discuss trends in the global lift truck market, including representatives from Japan, China, the European Union and the United States.

Blogs

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Creating a circular economy for sustainable fashion
One third of the time, we get rid of clothes that we could still feasibly wear and that consumption pattern comes at a heavy environmental cost.
Reflections
Occam's Razor and the Corona Virus
Ask any scientist anchored in the real world, and they posit that the simplest of competing theories is preferred to the more complex.

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Logistics

E-commerce giants leave room for smaller brands offering personalized, eco-friendly experiences
Amazon and big box retailers are taking the lion’s share of e-commerce business, but are creating consumer guilt along the way, survey shows.

Manufacturing

Accenture acquires German engineering firm to build digitalization abilities
Deal to buy Umlaut is company’s 23rd acquisition since 2017 in pursuit of “Industry X” growth.

Finance

Investors back fulfillment startups as pandemic e-commerce boom rolls on
ShipHero raises $50 million to expand warehouse network, and Sendle gets $35 million for small business shipping services.

Strategy

Small businesses urge return to in-person work
Tech survey finds 4 in 10 employers will fire workers who won’t return on-site.

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Making reverse logistics cost-effective with cutting-edge robotics

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Industry Press Room News

Gartner CEO survey reveals cost optimization as top issue that chief supply chain officers should focus on in the near future
Key Issues Facing Supply Chain Leaders to Be Discussed at Upcoming Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo

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Technology

Fabric to build micro-fulfillment systems for Instacart food sales
Online grocer says future of automated fulfillment is a mix of robots and trained shoppers.

Whitepapers

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Industry Data Points

10.0%

Logistics Managers Index

41.2 in January, down 10 percent compared to December
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FTR Shippers Conditions Index

Rose to 8.8 in July, up 2 points from November; strongest reading since June 2018.
0.4%

National Retail Federation

Retail sales up 0.4 percent in January from November and up 4.6 percent year-over-year

New Products

AML’s New Lab-tested UV-Locker Kills Bacteria and Inactivates Viruses
Utilizing UVC LEDs, UV-Locker is Safe and Efficient for Sanitization
Softeon Leads the Way for Software for Automated Distribution Centers
Warehouse Management and Warehouse Execution Systems Deliver Throughput and ROI
MHS introduces cross-belt sorter with double-cell design for small items
Innovative design offers versatility to handle wide range of item sizes typical of e-commerce fulfillment and parcel distribution centers

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E-Commerce

Berkshire Grey provides grocery-picking robots in $23 million deal
Contract with retailers comes weeks before automated fulfillment provider is set to go public.

Third-Party Logistics

Truckload, LTL, Parcel and Brokera Experts to Focus on Trends, Cost Savings as Part of Q3 Forecast
Transportation Insight, North America’s leading provider of unique supply chain solutions, has put together a panel of experts in freight transportation and parcel shipping to provide analysis and insight on emerging trends in Q3 2021.

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