Logistics companies ordered to pay warehouse workers $1M in back pay

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In an effort to combat wage theft affecting foreign workers, the Department of Labor has recovered...

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Robotics firm Mujin unveils automated unloader at ProMat

Automation solutions provider Mujin has unveiled its latest technology, TruckBot, an automated trailer and container unloader.

Reaching up to 52 feet while handling boxes weighing up to 50 pounds, TruckBot fastens onto extendable conveyors, frequently seen in modern warehouses and docks, and uses suction cup grippers to grab the sides of boxes and place them on the conveyor belt to be transferred to its QuickBot Depalletizer robotics arm for sorting. TruckBot made its debut on Monday at...

Building a smart warehouse no longer requires major investment

As warehouse efficiency, along with the streamlining of other processes, becomes a greater priority for retailers and logistics providers alike, the adoption of smart warehousing solutions is growing rapidly.

Warehouse automation isn’t new by any means, but a number of factors have escalated its adoption throughout the supply chain. Labor challenges over the last three years, for instance, have pinched the productivity and profitability of warehouses as the availability of labor remains low and...

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Overcoming warehouse labor shortages through alternative management solutions

Managing a warehouse isn’t easy, and current labor challenges have increased the complexity. After all, the warehouse can be a tough place to work.

Today’s warehouses and distribution centers are lucky if they can find qualified workers, let alone keep them from jumping ship before they gain the necessary expertise to efficiently operate in a building. In 2021, the turnover rate for warehousing was 49%, an improvement from nearly 60% in 2020 but nonetheless a continual challenge.

“Consumer demand...

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