Locus Robotics CEO Talks Warehouse Automation

May 11, 2017

See a Locus Bot in action as Locus Robotics CEO Rick Faulk talks the future of warehouse automation.

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Inventory Strategy of the Future: Flexible, Scalable and Highly Dynamic

With the right inventory strategy in place, suppliers can quickly pivot to respond to changes in consumer trends and seasonal demands and accelerate forecasting for the future.

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Balancing Safety Stock to Maximize Cash Flow

By maintaining adequate safety stock, businesses can ensure that the supply chain runs smoothly despite stocking delays and temporary outages.

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The advantages of automation & robotization technologies

The advantages of automation & robotization technologies

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Frictionless Data Capture for High-Volume Scanning Workloads

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Supply Chain Visibility to Have Biggest Impact on Retailers’ Revenue: Study

Challenges ranging from retail crime, such as e-commerce returns fraud and shoplifting-driven shrinkage, to cybersecurity breaches threatening retailer supply chains and data clearly remain acute challenges for retailers.

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Out-of-Stock Items Will be Biggest Challenge for Retailers in 2023

39% of respondents claimed that labor and staffing shortages were directly impacting operations at the in-store level, with retail being one of the most impacted sectors to date.

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AI Tools for Retailers

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Forecasting Demand is Biggest Inventory Management Concern for Supply Chain Leaders

Just 39% of survey respondents felt they could accurately predict trends and activity for the holiday season, according to a study commissioned by ProGlove.

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Wholesale Marketplace Offers Full Price Transparency

This new platform allows retailers and manufacturers to exit new and refurbished electronics. goWholesale also offers wholesale buyers a marketplace exchange that offers a sophisticated, transparent and gamified buying experience.

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Retailers Lack Flexibility to Successfully Manage Multiple Fulfillment Channels

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War in Ukraine to Stunt Growth of Warehouse Automation

As consumer spending slows, retailers will likely tighten their purse strings and potentially postpone large scale automation projects until a more stable economic environment has been reached.

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Top 4 Focuses for 3PLs and Retailers in 2023

Retailers and 3PLs face a real opportunity to adjust strategies and drive business agility. The implementation of robotics and greater investments toward talent retention and development will aid retailers and 3PLs in the year ahead and beyond.

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Plug-and-Play Warehouse Automation Solution for SMBs

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3 Reasons Track-and-Trace Technology Will Improve Supply Chain Sustainability

The transition to truly digital supply chains is more complex and volatile than ever, and companies must become more agile to get there. This means that traditional solutions based on a single technology are no longer appropriate for the new reality.

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How D2C Brands Can Optimize Shipping

As more and more consumers turn to shopping online, think of your e-commerce packaging as a way to recreate retail theater and shopping gratification for consumers through an optimized shipping and unpacking experience.

The advantages of automation & robotization technologies

The advantages of automation & robotization technologies

Join us in a webinar to learn how to improve the management of any site, with intelligent automats that multiply increasingly the power of operators with a precision system that can be easily deployed and interfaced directly with SOLOCHAIN WMS.