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Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) could potentially save over $10 billion annually by 2030 through its new robotics technology, according to an analyst. What Happened: According to Morgan Stanley analyst, Brian Nowak, Amazon’s new robotics technology could lead to significant cost savings. The...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has introduced a humanoid robot, ‘Digit,’ at a warehouse near Seattle, offering a glimpse into the potential future of work. What Happened: The 5-foot-9-inch robot, developed by Agility Robotics Inc., is designed to perform a repetitive task of moving empty...

A frozen dead guy resides in a Tuff Shed high in the Colorado Rockies where he is in a state of suspended animation, awaiting the big thaw that will bring him back to life. Before Grandpa Bredo Morstoel died from a heart condition in 1989, he lived in Norway, where he loved painting, fishing,...

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has abandoned many existing and planned facilities around the U.S. due to slow sales growth.  Bloomberg quoted consulting firm MWPVL International Inc. saying that Amazon will not open 42 facilities spread across 25 million square feet of usable space....

According to a new report, a leaked Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) internal memo from mid-2021 suggests that the company may face a resource crunch and may run out of people to hire at the company's U.S.-based warehouses by 2024. The memo estimated that Amazon would exhaust its labor...

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Warehouse demand is at record levels. Driven by rising e-commerce demand and related one- and two-day shipping demands, the need for new warehouses has never been higher. Real estate services firm JLL (NYSE: JLL) published a survey of over 720 logisticians last month that found 74% predict 5%...

In a scalding U.S. logistics real estate market, Chicago is not taking back seat heat to anyone. The numbers bear it out. According to data published in late July from real estate advisory firm Newmark Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRK), the Chicago market, which is geographically defined as the city and...

Fast-growing warehouse robotics firm Geek+ is adding another weapon to its portfolio of automation solutions designed to improve warehouse efficiencies, lower costs and increase throughput speed. The Smart Mixed Case palletizing solution, co-developed with warehouse management tools provider WSR...

nVision Global, is a leading Global Freight Audit, Supply Chain Management Services company offering enterprise-wide supply chain solutions. With over 4,000 global business "Partners", nVision Global not only provides prompt, accurate Freight Audit Solutions, but also providing industry-leading...

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Cold storage warehouse operator Lineage Logistics LLC said Wednesday that it has acquired Hanson Logistics, which operates four public warehousing facilities in Michigan and three in Indiana, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction gives Novi, Michigan-based Lineage an operational foothold in its...

Warehouse automation is the key to meeting the increasingly stringent demands placed on shippers, but simply adding automation may not be enough. Fully automated warehouses may have some restrictions when it comes to flexibility and the ability to adjust on the fly. That's why many robotics...

When it comes to warehouse innovation, automation is the hot trend. But what other technologies — or design — could increase accuracy, speed and throughput? The answer is, no one really knows, but cloud supply chain technology company STORD intends to find out. The Atlanta-based company announced...

Warehouse space is at a premium right now with low vacancy rates and high price tags for new builds. How are shippers handling finding places to keep their inventory as we get ready for peak parcel season? Kaylee Nix hosts Flexe CEO Karl Seibrecht to talk about how Flexe is using its network to...