warehouse logistics

Amazon to build giant central Texas fulfillment center

New Amazon fulfillment center in Texas

Online retail logistics services giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) said it will start construction of a new fulfillment center in the central Texas city of Pflugerville, a suburb 18 miles northeast of the state capital, Austin.

The company plans to open the facility in 2021 and will hire about 1,000 new employees. Robotic systems will also be used to pick, pack and ship small items to customers, such as books, electronics and toys.

Amazon’s Pflugerville fulfillment center will be located off State...

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Lineage Logistics acquires 14 facilities in Henningsen Cold Storage deal

In a May 28 press release, Lineage Logistics announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Henningsen Cold Storage and its 14 facilities, which are predominantly located throughout the Pacific Northwest.

The Novi, Michigan-based temperature-controlled logistics provider expects the deal to build out its network of facilities in the region and provides it with new roots in Idaho, North Dakota and Oklahoma.

Transaction terms were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close “in the coming...

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Improving fulfillment efficiency during COVID-19

Improving fulfillment efficiency is a goal of virtually all successful warehouse operations. It’s an especially necessary aim now. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt global supply chains. It’s spurring consumers to buy online to avoid spending time in spaces that could increase their likelihood of contracting the virus.

The path to boosting warehouse efficiency starts with facility managers becoming aware of vulnerabilities and working to improve them. Those individuals also...

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Cold storage remains hot; Americold reiterates guidance

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On its earnings call with analysts and investors, food supply chain warehouse operator Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD) said it isn’t seeing much scarcity throughout the cold food chain.

Asked about potential protein shortages, management said they have “a lot of full warehouses of chicken” and that some of the reports of impending meat shortages have been a little overdone.

The Atlanta-based real estate investment trust (REIT) reported that 15% of its warehouse revenue is tied to poultry, 7%...

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COVID-19 expected to accelerate warehouse automation

COVID-19 expected to accelerate warehouse automation (Photo: Shutterstock)

Of the many structural changes that have happened within the logistics industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, strict adherence to social distancing has become one of crucial significance. Social distancing is easier said than done within supply chains, however, as logistics workers tend to work in crowded spaces. But with isolated working conditions becoming necessary, businesses are looking to introduce a variety of measures, including staggered work schedules and greater automation.

Over the...

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Sanitized equipment will maintain operators’ health

While many fleet owners have pivoted their processes to keep drivers socially distanced and healthy, manufacturers and warehouse managers have been busy tracking the health not only of their workers, but of their equipment. 

The health of equipment, whether forklift or hand truck, is in the hands of the operator, and throughout any given day, the equipment is a central connection point between workers, cargo and downstream customers. So it’s essential to keep it sanitized. 

For forklifts, the...

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