Amazon Has a Nuclear Option Against Walmart and Other Competitors
I recently wrote an article titled, “Did Walmart Convince FedEx to Dump Amazon?” in which I made the argument that Walmart coached FedEx to make the decision to end its Express […]
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Devices are a first step to warehouse automation
Dive Brief: Warehouse professionals expect planning for full automation to overtake augmentation of labor with technology in the next four to five years, according to a Zebra Technology survey. Zebra […]
Amazon develops new warehouse robots to replace conveyor belts
Amazon has developed new warehouse robots that move packages from human workers to chutes on their way to being delivered, replacing conveyor belts. Called Pegasus, the new machines are an […]
We Are Hiring for an Education Curriculum Associate
General Summary: This person works directly with the Director of Education & Meetings to grow the IWLA distance-learning curriculum and to enhance current education curriculum. This includes researching, developing, and […]
Safety 2019: Effective strategies for warehouse fire prevention
Does your warehouse facility have an adequate fire prevention and preparedness strategy? That was the question on attendees’ minds in the standing-room-only crowd for Tim Dietz’s and Ray Panko’s presentation […]
Duke Realty Pledges Support to The Robert A. Reaumond Foundation after Pancreatic Cancer Claims the Lives of Two Industry Colleagues
$50,000 donation is being made in honor of Jay Archer, a Duke Realty leasing representative who partnered with Robert Reaumond; both men died from the disease just months apart. When […]
Duke Realty Named American Red Cross Disaster Responder Member
Company’s contribution makes it one of largest supporters nationwide of organization’s disaster preparedness and relief efforts. Duke Realty (NYSE:DRE), the leading domestic-focused industrial property REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) in […]
Five Reasons Why Business Logistics is Essential for Your Company
Research has shown that 24.7% of supply chain professionals agree that the costs of delivery are the biggest challenge that B2C businesses face. Logistics is a word that was initially used to […]
Chicago Southland Occupational Safety and Health Conference
Prairie State College (PSC) and the Chicago South Area Office of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are hosting the First Southland Occupational Safety and Health Conference on Thursday, July […]
Jim Ehret to Join Florida Division of Total Distribution, Inc./Peoples Services, Inc.
The Florida division of Total Distribution, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Ehret to its leadership team. Ehret joins the division as Director of Operations, transitioning from […]
