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Offset Solution from Loop Supports Merchants in Covering Return Costs
Loop has announced the launch of Offset, a pre-purchase solution to help Australian merchants manage high return and reverse logistics costs.
New Research Highlights Key Challenges in Warehouse Operations
Manhattan Associates’ has released its 2024 State of the Warehouse research, highlighting critical issues that Australian businesses must address to stay competitive.
The Future of Logistics: Asia-Pacific Industry Leaders Share Automation Insights
Dematic hosts the supply chain sector’s most prominent experts for a high-level discussion on logistics automation best practices as part of the upcoming Dematic Virtual Showcase event.
Australia’s Digital Hurdles in Transportation and Logistics: Insights from SOTI’s Latest Research
Australian T&L employees are losing an average of 16 hours per month due to mobile-device-related downtime, and nearly half of workers experience increased stress due to technology issues
insignia Names New General Manager
Rufaro Mtuwa has been appointed General Manager of insignia, a leading Australian supplier of coding and marking technologies.
Latest SOTI Snap Update Prepares Retail Operations for Peak Season with AI Digitisation
Latest SOTI Snap update introduces AI-driven digitisation of paper-based processes, designed to enhance efficiency and accuracy across retail stores and supply chains.
Nearly 60% of Aussie Retailers Experienced Returns Fraud or Policy Abuse in Last 12 Months, Reveals Loop Survey
The findings reveal the major operational challenge that returns fraud and abuse pose to retailers.
Australian Supply Chains Plagued by Data Accessibility Problems, Appian Study Reveals
New research from Appian reveals Australian supply chains are crippled by data accessibility issues.
Dematic Strengthens Presence in Middle East with New Saudi Arabia Office Opening
The strategic expansion further solidifies Dematic's commitment to the Middle East region and reflects its dedication to delivering innovative solutions tailored to local market demands.
Rising Cost-of-Living Pressures Make Return Policies Crucial for Retail Success, Reveals Manhattan Associates Study
72% of respondents are now more inclined to return products due to financial pressures, underscoring a shift towards more discerning purchasing behaviour, according to new Manhattan Associates study.
Zebra Technologies Introduces Automation Solutions to Empower Connected Workers
Zebra Technolgies today announced new enterprise mobile computing and intelligent automation solutions designed to enable an agile, resilient supply chain with the power of a connected workforce.
Australian Workers Prioritise Work-Life Balance Over Wages Despite Cost-of-Living Surge
New research from Humanforce reveals that close to half of the 500 Australian workers it surveyed, including those working in the supply chain industry, have switched jobs in the past year.
Manhattan Associates Named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Both Transportation and Warehouse Management System
For the sixth consecutive year, Manhattan Associates has been recognised for TMS and the sixteenth consecutive year for WMS, highlighting the company’s sustained excellence and leadership in supply chain technology.
Dematic to Exhibit its Latest Advanced Logistics Solutions at CeMAT Australia 2024
Dematic is set to showcase its wide range of advanced solutions at CeMAT Australia in Melbourne, 23-25 July.
Will The Healthcare Industry Overcome Current Technological Gaps? SOTI Research Shows Lack of Advancement Year Over Year
New research from SOTI, Code Digital: Will Healthcare Thrive or Survive, reveals that 77% of Australian healthcare IT decision makers believe organisations need to invest in new or better technology to improve patient outcomes.
Pattern Forecasts Unprecedented Sales Surge for Amazon’s World-First 6-Day Prime Sales Event in Australia
In a world first, Prime Day Australia will run for six days this year (Tuesday, July 16 at 12.01am AEST to Sunday, July 21), with significant growth predicted for 2024, according to new research from global marketplace leader, Pattern.
Dematic Completes First Deployment of New End-to-End Automation Solution for the Meat Processing Industry
The first-of-its-kind deployment combines a Dematic Multishuttle® Meat Buffer system with a pallet automated storage and retrieval system that features the first installation of Dematic’s newly freezer-rated, high-reach automated guided vehicles (AGVs). The solution is managed and controlled by Dematic software.
Manhattan Unveils First Unified Commerce Benchmark for Specialty Retail in Singapore
The Unified Commerce Benchmark for Specialty Retail in Singapore conducted by Incisiv, assessed 33 retailers, analysing 290+ customer experience capabilities in four categories including: search and discovery; cart and checkout; promising and fulfilment and service and support.
Top Industrial Award Goes to Maersk’s $150m Hamilton Coolstore at Annual New Zealand Property Awards
Maersk’s Hamilton coolstore wins Excellence and Best in Category CBRE Industrial Property Award at the Property Council of New Zealand’s prestigious annual awards.