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The High Cost of Warehouse Labor Firefighting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Running a warehouse today means balancing service levels, labor shortages, and daily disruptions. Many warehouse managers are stuck in a cycle of overtime, turnover, and constant firefighting.

Automated Lift Trucks and the New Manufacturing Workforce

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 · SCMR Staff
By January of 2024, investment in building or expanding manufacturing facilities in the US had reached a record high of $225 billion, up 37% year over year. But a major obstacle to continued industry growth is labor. While manufacturers could need as many as 3.8 million new…

Beyond the WMS

Monday, January 26, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Why Real-Time, AI-Driven Orchestration is the New Backbone of Fulfillment.

Automating Box Handling in Retail Logistics

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Boston Dynamics' Stretch® robot unloads shipping containers with intelligence and speed, increasing throughput and improving employee safety.

Turn Labor Data Into Measurable Productivity Gains

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Easy Metrics' Modernizing Labor Productivity Playbook gives you a step-by-step framework to expose hidden inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and build accuracy into every labor decision.

December Edge Report: Freight trends to watch now

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Finish the year with a clearer view of the freight landscape in the December Edge Report from C.H. Robinson.

The Warehouse Efficiency Playbook

Monday, December 1, 2025 · SCMR Staff
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

Monday, December 1, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Today's supply chains face nonstop disruption—from global tensions to climate events and labor shortages. Avoiding volatility isn't an option, but building adaptability is.

November Edge Report: What’s shaping freight now

Monday, December 1, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Get up-to-date insights on freight trends across truckload, LTL, ocean, and air—plus expert analysis on how shifting demand and capacity could impact your business.

Worried About Supplier Risk? This Template Helps You Stay Ahead

Monday, December 1, 2025 · SCMR Staff
We all know how stressful it gets when a supplier issue catches you off guard - late delivery, a missed order, or a sudden quality problem. To help you, C3 Solutions created this Free Supplier Risk Assessment Template.

Close the warehouse labor gap with overlooked talent pools

Monday, December 1, 2025 · SCMR Staff
The warehouse workforce has more than doubled between 2015 and 2025. However, the labor gap is still growing, with the U.S. deficit projected to expand by an additional 6 million workers by 2032.

The Hidden 23% Driving Up Your Labor Spend

Monday, December 1, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Missed labor forecasts don’t just lead to overtime. They increase per-unit costs, reduce throughput, and quickly burn through your labor budget. Conventional forecasting models often overlook critical factors like workflow changes, indirect time, and unscanned hours. Most…

Scalable Fulfillment: How Scentsy Transformed Operations with Dematic

Monday, December 1, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Scentsy is a global leader in fragrance-based products. When fast growth and seasonal spikes in demand pushed their manual operations to the limit, they turned to Dematic for a scalable automated solution.

Greed and Fear in the Age of AI

Monday, December 1, 2025 · SCMR Staff
How eSoftLabs’ NIVA Suite is Building the Cognitive Supply Chain of the Future

Selecting Warehouse Automation for Each Picking

Monday, December 1, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Automation is transforming warehouse operations. Flashy demos are exciting, but the warehouse automation landscape is vast and fragmented, making it challenging to find and implement the right solutions for your operation.
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