Today, online shopping accounts for 20% of all global retail sales. That growth is likely going to continue for the next decade. For the warehousing industry, these trends mean innovation isn't optional, it's critical. Futuristic technologies that used to be reserved for sci-fi movies are now dominating latest trends headlines. These solutions are...
Tags| warehouse efficiency, warehouse optimization, Dimensioning equipment, dimensional data, warehousing
Consumers love online shopping. 75% of people place at least one online order per month. Most items ordered online are currently in a warehouse and could see the inside of multiple warehouses before arriving at their final destination. However, a whopping 73% of warehouses report that they don't have enough labor to meet current demand–a scary...
Tags| warehouse efficiency, warehouse optimization, warehousing
7 Products That Will Immediately Boost Efficiency and Throughput in Your Warehouse
May
05,
2022
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BY
Josh Jensen
In our e-commerce crazed world, warehouse activity is through the roof. Keeping up with demand is tough, especially with current labor shortages and constantly increasing wages. In order to meet demand and keep your costs to a minimum, you need to do more with less. One way to boost efficiency while keeping overhead low is to invest in...
Tags| warehouse efficiency, warehouse optimization, warehousing
Many industries are experiencing a shortage in labor. Warehouses and distribution centers are among those that are having trouble finding and keeping employees. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 saw record breaking amounts of packages shipped all over the world. This momentum has continued into 2021. Despite the massive number of packages...
Tags| warehouse efficiency, Dimensioning equipment, warehousing
3 Reasons Your Headphones Shipped in a Trampoline-sized box—and How to Stop the Madness
Jun
06,
2017
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BY
Aaron Taylor
“Click.” A flash illuminates the room as your wife snaps a picture.
“Smile at mommy!" she encourages as your oldest daughter rips through a layer of sky-blue, snowflake wrapping paper. It’s Christmas morning, and you’ve done it again...
“Daddy, what is it!” Your kids will NEVER guess what you got them. Yes, that box she’s unwrapping may be big...
Tags| Dimensioning system, on-demand packaging, dimensional data, volume measurement system, dimensional measuring equipment, distribution, warehousing, slotting
