Guest: Zac Rogers of Colorado State University shares what the Logistics Managers' Index measures; Lift truck firms turn to robotics partnerships to collaborate on new designs; Can supply chain investments save the commercial real estate market?
Aug 7, 2020
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In this episode, guest Zac Rogers of Colorado State University shares about the Logistics Managers' Index (LMI). He discusses how this measurement tool is a snapshot of the current state of the logistics industry and how supply chain professionals should apply its monthly findings.
We also look at how several new collaborations between lift truck companies and robotics firms may spur the development of more autonomous forklifts and other warehouse-based vehicles.
And the commercial real estate market has been hit extremely hard during the Covid-19 pandemic, with much of our nation's workforce still working from home. The one bright spot is a huge uptick in the demand for warehouse space due to e-commerce growth. Can this channel save the commercial real estate market?
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