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Learn how AI in warehousing supports cost reduction, productivity, labor optimization and faster decisions, plus a practical framework for implementation.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/how-should-warehouse-leaders-use-ai-to-improve-performance Warehouse|DC, Automation 2026-08-25T13:44:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/eight-steps-ai-supply-chain-resilience
Eight steps to help companies prepare their data, processes, and people to use AI for faster, more informed supply chain decisions.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/eight-steps-ai-supply-chain-resilience Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Analytics, Business, Leadership, Professional Services, Workforce Management, News 2026-08-21T15:08:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-austin-texas-robotics-manufacturing-plant
Amazon will build a multibillion-dollar robotics plant in Austin that is expected to create between 300 and 500 jobs.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-austin-texas-robotics-manufacturing-plant Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Technology, Robotics, Business, E-commerce, Manufacturing, Retail, Workforce Management, Other, Ecommerce, News 2026-08-21T14:02:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/paper/how-should-food-manufacturers-automate-labeling-workflows
Learn how integrated food labeling connects live production data to governed templates to improve accuracy, reduce manual work, and lower compliance risk.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/paper/how-should-food-manufacturers-automate-labeling-workflows Warehouse|DC, Automation, Resources, Papers 2026-08-21T13:58:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/paper/how-should-warehouses-automate-for-an-age-of-uncertainty
Learn how Robots-to-Goods automation addresses labor variability, changing demand, SKU complexity, storage density, and warehouse fulfillment resilience.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/paper/how-should-warehouses-automate-for-an-age-of-uncertainty Warehouse|DC, Automation, Resources, Papers 2026-08-14T14:53:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-autostore-global-warehouse-automation-agreement
Amazon signed a global agreement covering potential AutoStore warehouse system orders, but it has not committed to making any purchases.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-autostore-global-warehouse-automation-agreement Warehouse|DC, Automation, Conveyors & Sortation, Order Management Systems, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Leadership, Workforce Management, News 2026-08-14T13:28:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/what-manufacturers-get-wrong-about-sustainable-packaging
Landen Strapping Corporation CEO Joshua Carden explains what manufacturers should consider before bringing sustainable packaging onto the production line.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/what-manufacturers-get-wrong-about-sustainable-packaging Warehouse|DC, Automation, Packaging & Labeling, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sustainability, Business, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-08-13T14:05:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/paper/unlock-flexible-production-lines-with-industrial-automation
Shrinking product lifecycles and customer demand for mass customization are pushing line builders to shift from mass production to flexible, smart manufacturing. Escalating competitive forces and skills shortages accentuate the need for the comprehensive modernization of production facilities in today's manufacturing industries — central to the digital transformation in manufacturing.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/paper/unlock-flexible-production-lines-with-industrial-automation Warehouse|DC, Automation, Resources, Papers 2026-08-10T17:00:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-prime-air-drone-delivery-uk-darlington
Amazon has launched Prime Air in the UK, offering one-hour drone deliveries within 7.5 miles of its Darlington fulfillment center.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-prime-air-drone-delivery-uk-darlington Transportation, Air, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Workforce Management, Other, Ecommerce, News 2026-08-10T16:02:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/toyota-electric-forklift-factory-indiana
Toyota Material Handling North America opened a $100 million Indiana factory to build electric forklifts for its Toyota and Raymond brands.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/toyota-electric-forklift-factory-indiana Warehouse|DC, Automation, Lift Trucks, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Business, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other, Materials Handling, News 2026-08-10T14:51:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/six-supply-chain-ai-developments-worth-watching
AI is moving beyond supply chain pilots, with practical uses emerging in forecasting, freight, warehousing, inventory, and routine tasks.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/six-supply-chain-ai-developments-worth-watching Transportation, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Order Management Systems, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Robotics, Business, Leadership, Workforce Management, News 2026-08-07T14:46:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/is-it-cheaper-to-outsource-your-warehouse
GXO says companies that outsource logistics typically save 10% to 15% while reducing the need for major warehouse investments.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/is-it-cheaper-to-outsource-your-warehouse Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Business, Leadership, Workforce Management, Other, Materials Handling, News 2026-08-07T13:29:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/gartner-supply-chain-chiefs-unclear-ai-investment-returns
Most supply chain chiefs remain unclear about AI returns, even as the technology receives 67% of their organizations’ digital investment.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/gartner-supply-chain-chiefs-unclear-ai-investment-returns Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Analytics, Big Data, Business, Leadership, Workforce Management, News 2026-08-05T13:23:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/hidden-supply-chain-costs-hurting-profit-margins
Returns, trade compliance, excess inventory, supplier blind spots and duplicate systems can quietly add to supply chain costs and cut into company margins.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/hidden-supply-chain-costs-hurting-profit-margins Transportation, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Big Data, Business, Leadership, Professional Services, Workforce Management, News 2026-08-03T13:29:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-dexterity-trailer-loading-robots-hagerstown
FedEx is expanding Dexterity’s autonomous trailer-loading robots beyond a pilot and into larger-scale use at its Maryland hub.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-dexterity-trailer-loading-robots-hagerstown Warehouse|DC, Automated Guided Vehicle, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Technology, Robotics, Business, Workforce Management, Other, Materials Handling, News 2026-08-03T11:30:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/warehouse-software-spending-ai-cloud-wms-2026
Modern Material Handling's annual software survey finds companies delaying purchases while continuing to evaluate WMS, WES, cloud applications, and AI.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/warehouse-software-spending-ai-cloud-wms-2026 Transportation, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Order Management Systems, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Analytics, Business, Leadership, Workforce Management, News 2026-07-28T13:29:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/paper/how-aftermarket-parts-distributors-improve-fulfillment-with-g2p-automation
Learn how Goods-to-Person automation helps aftermarket parts distributors improve fulfillment accuracy, warehouse productivity, scalability, and operational resilience.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/paper/how-aftermarket-parts-distributors-improve-fulfillment-with-g2p-automation Warehouse|DC, Automation, Resources, eBooks 2026-07-27T15:52:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/kenco-warehouse-worker-retention-training-onboarding
Kenco’s Rebecca Wilson explains how better onboarding, training, and career paths can help warehouses reduce employee turnover.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/kenco-warehouse-worker-retention-training-onboarding Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Business, Leadership, Workforce Management, Other, Materials Handling, News 2026-07-27T13:32:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/eight-ways-asrs-changing-warehouse-work
Eight ways AS/RS is helping warehouses reduce worker travel, manage shifting SKU demand, and take on more daily tasks.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/eight-ways-asrs-changing-warehouse-work Warehouse|DC, Auto ID & Data Capture, Automated Guided Vehicle, Automation, Conveyors & Sortation, Order Management Systems, Packaging & Labeling, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Technology, News 2026-07-22T14:52:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/paper/how-should-distribution-centers-automate-pallet-storage-and-retrieval
Learn how automated pallet storage, deep lane systems, and warehouse automation improve storage density, fulfillment accuracy, safety, and operational efficiency.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/paper/how-should-distribution-centers-automate-pallet-storage-and-retrieval Warehouse|DC, Automation, Pallets & Containers, Resources, Papers 2026-07-20T16:05:00+00:00