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Why So Many Warehouse Automation Projects Fail
Too many warehouse automation projects are failing, leading to widespread layoffs in the autonomous mobile robots industry, and putting the future of organizations at risk.
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BlueBox Systems Launches New Dashboard to Track Air, Ocean Cargo
The new data platform combines the company’s BlueBoxAir and BlueBoxOcean systems to form a single dashboard to manage and monitor cargo.
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Delay in Reopening Port of Baltimore’s Main Shipping Channel
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the project will now likely wrap up sometime between June 8 and 10.
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Record Hurricane Season in Atlantic Could Spell Trouble for Supply Chains
NOAA is projecting between 17 and 25 named storms with winds of nearly 40 miles an hour in the Atlantic between June and November.
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Trade Strains Boost Cargo Rates at Pace Recalling Covid ‘Chaos’
Some of the catalysts for the monthlong advance in seaborne freight rates stem more from worry than optimism.
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Canada Border Agents Threaten to Strike in June
The U.S. Department of Agriculture warned the border agent strike could have “significant impacts” for agriculture trade, producers and consumers.
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Amazon Planning for 16M Square Feet of New Warehouse Spaces in 2024
Supply chain consulting firm MWPVL International estimates that Amazon is planning for at least 170 new distribution facilities in the U.S. alone.
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Watch: How to Integrate Autonomous Lift Trucks Into the Warehouse
Autonomous lift trucks are all the rage in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, says David Griffin, chief sales officer with Seegrid. But bringing them on requires extensive preparation.
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Norfolk Southern Agrees to $310M Settlement for 2023 Train Derailment
Norfolk Southern has also paid out an additional $780 million for environmental response efforts since the derailment.
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Watch: A Double Challenge to Warehouses: Not Enough Labor, and a Need for Speed
Monty McVaugh, head of products with Opex Corporation, tackles two major challenges in the warehouse today: the chronic labor shortage, and demand by customers for ever-faster order fulfillment.
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