
Warehouse & Distribution Trends
E-commerce and online grocery sales has grown substantially over the past 5-years. This has created the need for more warehouse space to source products to consumers. LOCATION Lightening speed delivery is in high demand. Having warehouses located close to consumers in...

Cold Storage Boom
Consumer habits have shifted significantly in the last year. Something as convenient as ordering your groceries online has caused an uptick in demand for larger, more efficient cold storage facilities. Industrial cold storage facilities are used for the cold...

Growth of the Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems Market
The automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) industry has rapidly grown since originating in the 1960s. The machines, which have been a fixture in the global supply chain industry, are likely to reach $10.7 billion by 2025. As mentioned in...

Benefits to Building a Dual Distribution Center
Recently, Dollar General (DG) announced plans to build its first dual distribution center in Blair, Neb. The 800,000 square-foot distribution center will support more than 1,500 stores in the Midwest and will house approximately 650,000 square feet of dry goods and...

How to Automate Grocery Stores Using ASRS
INTRODUCTION Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), are computer-controlled systems that store and retrieve items with minimized human contact. Many grocery store and supermarket managers are adopting this technology to address high...

Five Tips for Developers on Building a Warehouse
INTRODUCTION According to IBISWorld, the demand from businesses for warehouse space and their likelihood of contracting it from third-party providers has increased over the past five years. If you’re looking to build your first warehouse, then...

Benefits of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
INTRODUCTION Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), also known as Goods-to-Person Picking Technology, are computer-controlled systems that store and retrieve items with minimized human contact. Many warehouse and distribution center...

How Cold Storage Sector Sees Changes Due to COVID-19
INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic will have lasting effects on the warehouse industry, specifically the cold storage sector. Cold storage warehouses are “essential” and still operating as the demand for fresh and frozen products is growing by...

How to Expand Your Warehouse During COVID-19
INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in which we live, and the warehouse industry is no exception. Warehouse operatives are recognized as “key workers,” providing essentials such as food products, pharmaceuticals and...