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The New Warehouse Workforce: Navigating Automation, Augmentation, and Labor Planning
Today, warehouse leaders face complicated challenges, including high customer expectations, fierce market competition, and a persistent labor shortage. Some decision-makers are focusing on empowering their workers and improving their processes to stay ahead of the competition.
Some are also adopting cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT, and machine learning to optimize operations and increase efficiency.
In this webinar, we'll explore the findings of Zebra's Warehouse Vision Study and look at the trends that are empowering workers to achieve new levels of precision and productivity.
Key points we'll cover include:
- Pivoting to tech amid ongoing labor challenges
- Managing an efficient, human-centric warehouse
- Peering into the future of warehouse automation
Speakers
 Andre Luecht Global strategy lead for Transport, Logistics and Warehouse Zebra Technologies, Inc. |  Host: Ben Ames Senior Editor DC Velocity |
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Rodent Reality Check: Myths, Risks & Prevention
Rodents can infiltrate any facility, posing serious risks to health, safety and operations. While all businesses are vulnerable to rodents, the logistics industry faces even greater challenges due to the nature of their operations and the threat to their bottom line.
Join Orkin Entomologist, Ian Williams, for a free, educational webinar and live Q&A session where you'll learn about the factors that attract rodents to your facility, the potential dangers they pose and the myths surrounding rodent control. Ian will discuss best practices for rodent prevention, including proper product storage, transport and inspection protocols.
In this free, educational webinar, you will learn:
- What attracts rodents to supply chains and facilities and best practices for preventing them
- The health, safety, financial and operational threats posed by rodents – particularly for food facilities and transportation
- Common rodent control myths and the realities behind them
- What an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach is and why it matters
Speakers
 Ian Williams, BCE Technical Services Manager Orkin |  Host: David Maloney Group Editorial Director DC Velocity |
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Unpack the Possibilities of AMR Solutions
Join Ocado Intelligent Automation for "Unpack the possibilities of AMR Solutions" to learn how OIA teamed up with Packsize to provide a solution that focuses on setting new standards in operational excellence.
Join Gina Ylagan, strategic partnerships director at Packsize, and Royanna Chappell, VP of strategic accounts to discover how Ocado's AMR and Packsize technologies are transforming both existing brown-field sites and new facilities.
Participants will learn first-hand how the deployment of these cutting-edge technologies are driving efficiency, boosting throughput and enhancing resiliency.
Speakers
 Gina Ylagan Strategic Partnership Director Packsize |  Royanna Chappell VP of Strategic Accounts 6 River Systems, Part of Ocado Group | Host: David Maloney Group Editorial Director DC Velocity and Supply Chain Xchange |
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A Case Study: The Southern Hemisphere's Largest Automated Distribution Center
You'll hear from Coles' Chief Operating Officer, TMX Transform's Chief Executive Officer, and WITRON's Chief Executive Officer, delve into the motivations behind Coles' decision to implement large-scale automated distribution centers and the outcomes achieved.
They will highlight how TMX Transform led the decision-making process, considering essential factors such as infrastructure, regulations, compliance, and construction management, and discuss WITRON's technology, its impact on operational efficiency, and the resulting benefits for customer experience.
Key Takeaways:
- How a supply chain consulting partner can help your company manage through a complicated and confidential site selection and property design and construction process
- How to coordinate necessary concept design elements with an automation partner navigating a challenging regulatory climate and environmental conditions for the first time
- How a supply chain consultant can support upskilling existing team members to work within more automated systems and mechanical skill sets
Speakers:
 Matt Swindells Chief Operating Officer Coles |  Helmut Prieschenk Chief Executive Officer WITRON Logistik + Informatik |  Travis Erridge Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer TMX Transform | Host: David Maloney Group Editorial Director DC Velocity and Supply Chain Xchange |
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Webcast: Optimize Automation Project Delivery
Fulfillment automation projects that could deliver multi-million dollar savings annually are commonly postponed or canceled because of resource constraints of IT departments.
Rather than put projects at risk, many companies are working with WMS integration experts to perform client-side services to expedite project timing and help realize the potential benefits.
Join Tyler Linderman, VP of Strategy & Growth at Bricz, to learn about how Bricz increases project delivery quality through their expertise in working with tier-one WMS systems.
Attendees will learn about:
- How industry leaders are expediting AMR deployment cycles
- What a WMS Integration Expert & Solution Delivery Partner is
- How a joint team reduces risk and increases project delivery quality
- Case studies where Bricz helped its customers to succeed
Speakers
Bricz |
6 River Systems, Part of Ocado Group |
DC Velocity and Supply Chain Xchange |
Tyler Linderman
Royanna Chappell
Host: David Maloney
