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Is your supply chain or procurement job threatened by automation?
When seeing robots whizzing around warehouse floors, or reading news about things like autonomous forklifts and delivery drones, it is understandable to start to worry about whether one’s own job is s …
The journey of Toll Global Logistics in Australia as seen by its Senior Operations Manager, Ryan Foenander
Ryan Foenander from Toll Global Logistics told CeMAT Insider about his career path, the changes in the logistics industry and gave us a sneak peak of his upcoming presentation at CeMAT AUSTRALIA 2018. …
How supply chain managers use mobile technology to keep employees safe
Any supply chain is fraught with risks for employees – in any given warehouse, there are forklifts whizzing around, pallets flying overhead, and all manner of heavy machinery and freight that could po …
Great Expectations – A 2018 outlook of the food industry
What a significant year 2017 has been for the retail industry. If you listen carefully, you can almost simultaneously hear the racing of hearts and long deep sighs as we near the end of yet another fi …
The opportunities and threats of supply chain robotics
From self-driving trucks to delivery by drone, automation of the supply chain is becoming increasingly common. But while the use of automated technology in delivery or the “last mile” (the final stage …
How ceilings deliver unrivalled energy efficiency, IoT capability and industry 4.0 readiness
Are you ready to see the light? If not, you may want to get ready, because the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the way businesses use their lighting systems. Lights have transformed into “sma …
The legislation and Chain of Responsibility in the logistic and supply chain industry.
We spoke with Steven Asnicar, Director of Chain of Responsibility Australia about the legislation and law changes around the CoR (Chain of Responsibility) in the Australian logistic and supply chain i …
Why the future warehouse is paperless
As warehouse management solutions (WMS) evolve to become more efficient, digitisation and automation are realities that every logistics business must embrace in order to survive. But many logistics se …
Intelligent management - fleet and asset systems
First published in the Forkliftaction.com News edition #875. Five years ago, telematics was the buzzword in fleet and asset management. In 2018, it is believed that less than 20% of the 1 million fork …