Logistics

Every industry experiences change because of rapidly evolving technology. Material handling is one business that will see some of its core tenets drastically changed, whether it happens for better or…

It has been a couple of weeks now since Port Technology’s Container Terminal Automation Conference (CTAC) 2019 wrapped up and as I sit here and consider what I took away.…

Freight and logistics companies can benefit from digital technologies just like any other. In the digital age, where customers expect maximum transparency and lightning-quick turnarounds, technology provides the means to…

Last week in the USA alone, 18.4 million people watched the penultimate “Game of Thrones” episode which was a record audience for the show. Although, I’m sure that the last…

Short lead times, low stock levels and high flexibility – these goals are becoming increasingly important when it comes to internal material flow. Driverless transport systems open up new possibilities…

When assessing hospitals and other health care institutions, it can be easy to forget that like any other business, they too need to optimize their internal processes and reduce operational…

In most sectors today, you’ll often hear about labor shortages for tasks in distribution centers and transport. According to a report by CBRE, U.S. warehouses and distribution centers need to…

What is the role of technology? At first glance, it is a pretty simple question with a simple answer. “To improve the quality of life,” was the main answer given…

For some time, refrigerated transport and storage was a relatively simple aspect of the supply chain. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t challenging to manage — it most certainly always has…

In our evermore interconnected world and rapidly changing operating environments, one logistical workhorse has remained a constant: sea freight. Despite drones buzzing in the sky, Hyperloop tracks being built, and…