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Comprehensive resource for automated materials handling. Includes news, insight and equipment reviews for automation within warehouses and distribution centers.


Harnessing Edge Computing and AI Vision Systems for Real-Time Logistics Insights
This webinar will explore how AI-driven vision systems and IoT technologies are transforming logistics by optimizing operations, enhancing safety, and improving efficiency through real-world examples of rapid edge computing deployments.

Corvus Robotics Raises $18M: Revolutionizing Warehouse Automation with Autonomous Drones
Corvus Robotics has launched Corvus One, an autonomous drone system for inventory management. The AI-driven, infrastructure-free drones are designed to streamline warehouse operations.

Truckers idled along with 45,000 dock workers in “really creepy” ILA strike
A strike by 45,000 dockworkers across East and Gulf Coast ports has shut down major shipping hubs, idling thousands of truckers and threatening to cost the U.S. economy billions.

The State of Procurement in 2024
Procurement is transforming faster than ever. Cost, quality, and speed still matter. But now procurement managers are under pressure from one end of the supply chain to the other, as well as from within their own companies. This is going to take some work to tame.

NextGen Supply Chain Conference announces Solution Provider Award winners
Agility Robotics, Westfalia Technologies, AutoScheduler.AI, and Waites Sensor Technologies will be honored at upcoming conference

2024 Robotics Application Conference introduces session, speaker lineup
RAC ’24 one-day, virtual event will take place September 18.

Enhancing Brand Experience Through Packaging
This white paper highlights the importance of optimizing packaging processes in fulfillment centers to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the customer experience amid growing retail sales.

Early bird pricing expires soon for NextGen Supply Chain Conference registration
Discounted registration is only available until September 6 for Chicago supply chain conference

Farm to Fridge: Navigating the Complex Logistics of Food & Beverage Distribution
Labor market woes and changing customer demands continue to push food and beverage companies to explore new solutions, including automation and robotics.

Boscov’s Distribution Center: Speed regained in retail distribution
A complete modernization of the sortation and conveyance at Boscov’s DC, along with updated software and a new order processing area, have transformed the ability of the department store chain’s DC to move more cartons in less time, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.

Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends: Puzzling path forward
The Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends highlights the growing importance of technology adoption, talent management, and automation in logistics operations while emphasizing the need for continuous training and addressing the ongoing labor crisis.

Get the Right Size of Automation
This white paper explains how understanding SKU Batch Factor in automated order fulfillment can optimize automation size, efficiency, and ROI in your warehouse operations.

To Automate or Not To Automate Your DC Operations
Labor shortages and high turnover rates in distribution centers are driving the need for automation to improve workforce stability, operational efficiency, and cost management.

Overcome the top 5 challenges plaguing food and beverage fleets today
Solera Fleet Solutions offers tailored fleet management tools to address safety, quality control, communication, routing, and sustainability challenges in the food and beverage industry.

Managed services in network design
Effective supply chain management, akin to wrestling a gorilla, requires constant attention and optimization, with the key being to choose the right model for your specific circumstances and leveraging AI and managed services to continuously improve performance and reduce costs.

The next generation of supply chains: Still a distant goal for many companies
In today’s new economic context, the traditional supply chain tripod of cost, quality and delivery is no longer cutting it.

Online Grocery Sales Increase 8% in June 2024, Delivery Up 18%
The growth was primarily driven by delivery sales, which rose by 18% due to aggressive promotions from major retailers like Instacart and Walmart

2024 Salary Survey Research Report
Discover the latest insights with Logistics Management's 40th Annual Salary Survey—your ultimate guide to salaries and compensation in logistics and supply chain, featuring exclusive data on salary by experience, education, job function, and more.

The Paccurate Report
Overfilled packages, comprising about 55% air, lead to waste and higher costs, but right-sized packaging can reduce emissions and improve sustainability, as detailed in the Paccurate Report.

Manufacturing Plant Internal Logistics Best Practices
Five Benefits of a Best-in-Class Internal Logistics Management Approach


December 2025 Logistics Management

December 1, 2025 · Persistent volatility, policy whiplash, and uneven demand left logistics managers feeling trapped in a loop - where every solution seemed temporary, and every forecast came with an asterisk. From tariffs and trucking to rail and ocean freight, the year's defining force was disruption itself

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The Warehouse Efficiency Playbook
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Latest Resources

The Warehouse Efficiency Playbook
The Warehouse Efficiency Playbook
Warehouse leaders are under pressure to move faster, scale smarter, and keep teams engaged, all while dealing with labor shortages and rising...
Drive Agility and Resilience Across Your Supply Chain
Drive Agility and Resilience Across Your Supply Chain
Today’s supply chains face nonstop disruption—from global tensions to climate events and labor shortages. Avoiding volatility isn’t an option,...

November Edge Report: What’s shaping freight now
November Edge Report: What’s shaping freight now
Stay informed and ready for what’s next with the November Edge Report from C.H. Robinson.
Worried About Supplier Risk? This Template Helps You Stay Ahead
Worried About Supplier Risk? This Template Helps You Stay Ahead
We all know how stressful it gets when a supplier issue catches you off guard - late delivery, a missed order, or...
Close the warehouse labor gap with overlooked talent pools
Close the warehouse labor gap with overlooked talent pools
The warehouse workforce has more than doubled between 2015 and 2025. However, the labor gap is still growing, with the U.S. deficit projected...