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Gap puts Exotec’s robotics system to the test in returns management
French robotics company Exotec has embarked on a pilot run with the Gap in North America, testing its Skypod robots to handle e-commerce returns management.
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Keelvar solutions drive ‘customer-centric’ procurement
“For midsize transportation suppliers, their viability depends on their procurement process,” says Keelvar founder and CEO Alan Holland.
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Hands off: Automated unloads, storage coming to Canadian distribution center
Major Canadian trucking and warehousing company Groupe Robert is making a large investment to build Quebec’s first 3PL automated distribution center for fresh and frozen…
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FORT raises $13M to enhance safety of robotic systems
“Robotics and automation are a way for industries such as manufacturing to remain competitive in ‘America 2.0.,’ but these advances in technology don't come without…
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GSCW chat recap: AI and automation in logistics
This fireside chat about logistical trends in artificial intelligence and automation highlights a variety of misconceptions. “Almost immediate ROI” might be enough to steer logistics…
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GSCW chat recap: Warehousing, automation explosion driven by e-commerce
Warehousing has changed more in the past five years than in the previous 70 years. Chris Riemann, managing director of Deloitte Consulting, and A.K. Schultz,…
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Cambridge Capital invests $20M, joins board of ReverseLogix
According to Bank of America and McKinsey, 10 years of expected e-commerce growth penetrated in three months’ time.
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Walmart vs Kroger: A strategy battle for online grocery
Walmart and Kroger are taking differing approaches to online grocery fulfillment. While fully-automated warehouses are more efficient, they are much more expensive and inflexible. Local-fulfillment…
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European Commission calls for conversion to zero-emission vehicles by 2050
The European Commission has released its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. Massive investments and infrastructure are needed to meet the EU Commission’s sustainability milestones.
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Grow Your Brokerage Without Adding Staff
Join Freightwaves and Level One Technologies for an hour-long webinar on Tuesday, December 1 at 2pm ET, where we’ll discuss how Epay Manager can convert a…
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