automation
Inside Pollen Returns’ Newly Patented Reverse Logistics Technology
The two-year-old firm has patented the tech that powers its automated returns platform.
Can Logistics be Streamlined?
How can logistics be simplified for the most ROI and agility and lower environmental impact? And where is the…
Rebecca Minkoff on Quality Control: ‘Sometimes There Are No Shortcuts’
The luxury fashion designer doesn't believe the hype around 3D and augmented reality tech in e-commerce.
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Nuro Cuts Staff as Driverless Funding Dries Up
Driverless vehicle companies have hit a speed bump, with Nasdaq poised to delist TuSimple.
Automated Warehousing Propels GXO Growth
The contract logistics company aims to automate 40 percent of its warehouses by 2027.
JD.Com Squares Up Against Amazon in US Logistics Arms Race
The Chinese web marketplace's logistics arm is making moves to expand its American influence with new…
DHL Supply Chain Grows Locus Robotics Deployment From 500 to 5,000
"An idea is only a good idea if it can scale," said Oscar de Bok, DHL Supply Chain CEO.
NLRB Rules Against ILWU in Seattle Port Dispute
The NLRB ruled that the dockworker union violated U.S. labor law in its efforts to expand repair work at the…
Walmart Plans to Add $130 Billion in Sales Over Five Years
And the retail giant expects to make more money doing it, with more automation and lots of online fashion.
Walmart Sheds Jobs as Automation Harbingers the Future
The retail behemoth's tech investments will result in a better customer experience, while potentially…
Nordstrom Supply Chain Chief Talks Automation, AI
Nordstrom's Alexis DePree shared how incorporating automation and AI across the supply chain enhances the…
Walmart’s Latest Next-Gen Fulfillment Trial: Automated Packaging
Built exclusively for Walmart, Packsize's Ultra5 machine is expected to produce up to 600 boxes per hour…
GXO Eyes a $600B Logistics Market by 2027
Chief investment officer Mark Manduca discusses how automation and AI will help fashion improve warehouse…
Kenya Garment Production Lands $14M Investment
The East African nation is of increasing interest to apparel companies navigating an "unpredictable global…
Contract Negotiations Begin for East, Gulf Coast Ports
Unions across 36 ports from Maine to Texas opened talks with local employers ahead of the current deal's…