Warehouse
25 posts tagged with “Warehouse”
Electric Lift Trucks Are Gaining Share—Build the Fleet TCO Model Around the Duty Cycle
A practical framework for comparing electric lift-truck fleet costs using duty cycles, charging constraints, downtime, maintenance, and telemetry.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Material-Handling Awards Are Not a Buying Case: Build a Forklift Vendor Evidence Scorecard
Turn forklift vendor claims into a duty-cycle evidence scorecard covering uptime, service coverage, energy, safety telemetry, integrations, and shipment risk.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Hardware Still Takes 42.6% of Material Handling Integration Spend—Budget the Interfaces Too
Hardware commands 42.6% of material handling integration demand, but controls, interfaces, testing, training, and support determine whether automation delivers reliable flow.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 2, 2026 · 5 min read
AI Barcode Scanning Is Turning a Mature Warehouse Tool Into an Exception Engine
AI barcode scanning is becoming a practical warehouse exception engine, reducing rescans, protecting inventory accuracy, and improving freight documentation.
CXTMS InsightsJune 21, 2026 · 6 min read
WMS Selection Fails When Warehouses Buy Software Before Mapping Workarounds
WMS selection works when warehouse teams map manual workarounds, integration risks, and transportation impacts before vendor demos begin.
CXTMS InsightsJune 21, 2026 · 7 min read
Brownfield Warehouse Modernization Is Beating Big-Bang Automation in 2026
Brownfield warehouse modernization is gaining ground as logistics teams use orchestration, WMS fixes, and targeted robotics to unlock capacity without full network resets.
CXTMS InsightsJune 4, 2026 · 7 min read
Robotics Adoption Has Crossed the Warehouse Mainstream Line
Warehouse robotics adoption has moved past pilots. Logistics leaders now need orchestration, maintenance discipline, and integration that turns robot fleets into execution performance.
CXTMS InsightsJune 4, 2026 · 6 min read
FedEx's Multi-Vendor Robotics Bet: Why the Carrier Just Ditched Proprietary Automation in Favor of Partners
FedEx is abandoning its in-house robotics push in favor of a multi-vendor partnership model. Here's what it means for the competitive landscape and why the robotics ecosystem's maturation is reshaping how carriers automate.
CXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 5 min read
Connected Worker Platforms at $20 Billion: How IIoT Is Finally Reaching the Logistics Frontline
The connected worker platform market has crossed $8.6 billion and is sprinting toward $20 billion by 2030. Here's what's actually happening on warehouse floors — and why the data layer, not the hardware, is the real prize.
CXTMS InsightsApril 29, 2026 · 6 min read
GNC’s Drone Cycle Counts Show the Real Warehouse Drone Use Case Isn’t Delivery
GNC’s use of warehouse inventory drones points to the practical drone use case logistics teams should care about: faster cycle counts, better inventory accuracy, and less labor spent chasing data.
CXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read