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2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions
The white paper highlights the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions, offering an in-depth analysis of vendors, key trends, and emerging technologies to help businesses optimize their supply chain planning.

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Automate Show 2024: Robotics’ Shrinking Footprint Fits into Any Facility
An Insider Q&A with Nicole Clement, Chief, Advanced Automation Solutions Business Unit, Comau

Automate and Accelerate: Replacing Pick-to-Light with the Next Generation of Automation
Berkshire Grey and S&H Systems present a webinar showcasing how their Robotic Put Wall systems offer a cost-effective solution to aging pick-to-light systems, delivering significant labor savings, space efficiency, minimal IT impact, and up to 30-40% batch pick efficiency gain, with seamless integration into existing infrastructure and scalable automation.

Show Review: Looking back at MODEX 2024
MHI’s Modex 2024 saw a record-shattering number of registered manufacturing and supply chain professionals, reaching a total of 48,733. The event, held March 11 to 14 in Atlanta, saw attendees engaged with 1,200 exhibitors showcasing the latest supply chain technology and innovation across three halls and 580,000 net square feet at the Georgia World Congress Center. This was the largest Modex event to date for MHI, with 32% more registered visitors than Modex 2022. Here’s a look at some of what our editors saw at the...

2024 Technology Roundtable: Tools to manage the new complexity
In this annual event, we’ve gathered four top supply chain technology analysts to discuss how some of the latest software, automation, and robotics innovations are being put to work to help logistics professionals streamline their operations to gain ground in 2024.

40th Annual Salary Survey: Salary and satisfaction up
Our latest Peerless Research Group (PRG) survey reveals current salary trends, career satisfaction rates, and shifting job priorities for individuals working in logistics and supply chain management. Here are all of the findings—and a few surprises.

Salary Survey: Pay, satisfaction, youth on the rise
As loyal readers of Logistics Management are well aware, we’re sticklers for tradition—especially for research and annual lists. This month marks the 40th year we’ve shared our Annual Salary Survey and the 20th year we’ve worked with SJ Consulting in Pittsburgh to create our Top 50 Trucking lists.

2024 Outlook Survey: Cautious, But Seeking Efficiencies
If you thought our annual survey on the outlook for warehouse and DC equipment and systems spending would indicate off-the-charts spending plans, think again. However, you will find interest in goods-to-person robotics, labor management, as well as more respondents tapping third-parties for maintenance analytics as companies look for more efficiencies.

The Future of Automation in Fulfillment Centers
In this MODEX Preview podcast, Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media's supply chain group, engages in a discussion with Art Eldred, VP & Growth Officer at VARGO®.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits: Proof positive innovation
With its new Texas DC, the world’s largest distributor of alcoholic beverages has built one of the most automated facilities in its network and continues to lead the way in automation adoption.

Sourcing Your Logistics Operation is Easier than You Think
Download this white paper and discover how your operations could be strengthened by sourcing with a partner to help you manage your logistics component capably and efficiently.

Gearing up for Modex
Conference to feature more than 1,100 exhibitors, 165 sessions and keynotes from Jeremy Renner, AI expert Gerd Leonhard and UPS’s Bill Seward.

Top 20 Warehouses 2023: Demand soars, mergers slow
As demand for North American warehouse space soars, third-party logistics providers find new ways to serve their growing customer bases.

From Whiteboard to Warehouse: Writing an Effective Warehouse Automation RFP
Supercharge your warehouse performance with these key metrics and proven strategies from WERC's DC Measures Report. Download now!

Supply Chain Optimization - How Converse Makes it Happen
Download this use case to learn how your organization’s supply chain can benefit from routine optimization with supply chain planning as a service.

Robotics Revolution: Make Room for More Robots
Revolutionize Your Warehouse with the Latest in Robotics Technology! Don't Get Left Behind - Read Our Special Digital Edition Now!

New Market Report : “The Dynamic Grocery Market”
Discover the Changing Landscape of the Grocery Market and How It Could Affect Your Business. Get Our Free Report Now!

Solving the Problem of Profitable CPG Distribution
The problem of profitable CPG distribution is too large and complex for human analysts to solve, but there are solutions available such as flexible order management and strategic product allocation.

Drive Greater Supply Chain Resilience by Bringing Data to your Fingertips
In this webinar, we’ll dive into real-world examples of how manufacturers are leveraging real-world data, a unified data cloud, and industry-leading AI & ML to reimagine the way they manage their supply chains.

Fast Tracking ROI: Agile Logistics through Automation, AI, and Optimization
Join for a deep dive into the critical relationship between 3PLs and their customers and the impact technology, such as AI, process and robotics automation, and optimization, play in their success. 


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
Warehouse leaders are under pressure to move faster, scale smarter, and keep teams engaged, all while dealing with labor shortages and rising customer expectations.
Drive Agility and Resilience Across Your Supply Chain
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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...