Wakefern-owned ShopRite adds microfulfillment center | Amazon urges shoppers to opt for package pickup | Central Garden & Pet reports 25% sales jump in fiscal Q4
A new robotic microfulfillment center from Takeoff Technologies has opened next to a Wakefern-owned ShopRite store in Flemington, N.J., improving capacity for the ShopRite From Home program and reducing workload for in-store employees. The center, ShopRite's third in the state, will have 50 workers and support online operations at five ShopRite stores.
Amazon is encouraging online shoppers to pick up their purchases at its stores and contactless Amazon Hub locations instead of using home delivery this holiday season. The option is likely to help Amazon avoid last-mile delivery congestion, and the company is touting it as a way to make sure surprise gifts stay secret.
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High-volume, low-speed fans can help keep air moving in large environments, such as distribution centers and manufacturing plants, while keeping energy consumption low, Mark D'Agostino writes. The fans can ensure better air quality, reduce heating costs and help improve ventilation.
Warehouse management systems, voice technology and autonomous mobile robots can address the many worker and environmental challenges in cold storage logistics, writes Anton du Preez of Korber.
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Business-to-business buyers increasingly include digitally native prospects who expect superior online experiences, a human touch and to be able to navigate their own customer journey, writes Joe Cook. B2B marketers must focus on creating strong, empathetic digital brand storytelling that plays into the emotions of prospects as it guides them through the buying journey, Cook writes.
Listening, offering flexibility and acknowledging success are just a few simple ways leaders can show appreciation for employees, writes Cindy McGovern. "Allowing staff members to react according to their own consciences and then rewarding them when they do can encourage more helpful behavior -- and get the company some positive publicity in the process," she writes.
In an NAW Blog post in 2019, NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence Fellow Mark Dancer suggested a holiday conversation about the future of distribution as distributor families gather for Thanksgiving. His idea was that distributors' sons and daughters, whether they work in distribution or elsewhere, can share vital insights. With the ongoing pandemic, Dancer says that this year's conversations are even more critical. Read his post.
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