DECEMBER 2018
VOLUME 16 NO. 12
inside
28 Economic fortune-teller:
interview with Jason Schenker
BY BEN AMES
Where’s the global economy headed? Which
economic indicators should you be watching?
What’s the outlook for blockchain? Economic guru
Jason Schenker has the answers.
33 Livin’ in the future
BY VICTORIA KICKHAM
3The race toward automation continues, as a rise
in goods-to-person fulfillment, increased adoption
of warehouse execution systems, and greater use of
autonomous mobile robots top the list of material
handling technology trends to watch in 2019.
36 AMRs and AGVs rev their
engines
BY BEN AMES
The relentless drive for warehouse efficiency is
sparking new interest in self-driving vehicles. For
those wondering which type to buy, experts say
forget the labels and focus on capabilities.
40 Infographic: DCs look to
emerging technologies to
cope with mounting
fulfillment pressures
BY BEN AMES
Cutting-edge tech is an increasingly common sight
around the warehouse, from robots to drones to
wearable devices.
43 Taming peak season: It’s all
about prevention
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Despite everyone’s best efforts, late parcel deliveries
seem to be a fact of life during the holiday shipping
season. But there are some steps shippers can take
to boost the odds that their packages will arrive as
planned.
