The need for warehouse automation skyrockets as staffing issues and e-commerce demands grow

Staffing issues are driving warehouse automation needs, according to 81% of businesses within the manufacturing, 3PL and retail industries. According to the ‘Robotics and Automation report’ from global supply chain and logistics consultancy SCALA, over half of businesses are planning to invest in warehouse innovations to overcome labour shortages and rising e-commerce demands.   Individual […]

Survey finds forwarders think industry will soon be largely automated

A survey by Freightos has found 75 per cent of freight forwarders predict their industry in five years time will soon be running like personal banking – with high automation augmented by the personal touch. The online booking portal’s findings were in a report on the state of service differentiation in the era of digital freight in […]