Drones in the Warehouse
As highlighted in a recent press release, IKEA is using drones in its warehouses. "The implementation of 24/7 operational drones is transforming IKEA inventory management, significantly boosting [...]
Experience Using Lumper Services
This week's survey topic and questions were submitted by an Indago supply chain executive member. Many companies use lumper services -- that is, third-party workers to load/ unload freight from [...]
Robots in the Warehouse
Warehouse robotics companies continue to receive funding from investors (for example, see news from Covariant and inVia Robotics from last week). Is your company planning to deploy robotic [...]
Minimum Wage in Warehousing
As 2021 begins, minimum wages in some US states have increased. President-elect Biden is also proposing raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour from the current $7.25/hr. For reference, [...]
Dock Appointment Scheduling
Dock appointment scheduling is "a means for managing the timeliness of inbound and outbound transportation (truck traffic) at your loading docks in order to maximize the efficient operation of [...]
