Bringoz Industry Weekly 7/7

mazon’s robots will soon outnumber its human employees. Maersk plans to upgrade its last-mile delivery service. Uber Eats and DoorDash have expanded partnerships with local grocers. Read about these stories and more in our weekly industry news roundup.

Amazon is celebrating the deployment of its one-millionth robot as the company continues to advance its automation efforts. Increasing investments by the company in automation and AI has robots on track to outnumber Amazon’s total number of human employees. The robots work alongside employees, handling heavy lifting and repetitive tasks, while creating new opportunities for employees to develop technical skills. Read more.

Ocean shipping titan Maersk is planning upgrades to Maersk eCommerce, its service leveraging a network of national and regional carriers to deliver packages. Upcoming improvements include developing additional features such as picture proof of delivery and real-time updates showing the driver’s progress on a route. Maersk may also deploy its own vehicles to make U.S. deliveries. Read more.

Uber Eats and DoorDash have expanded customers’ access to groceries from local and regional stores, building on their momentum in the grocery space. Uber Eats has teamed up with supermarkets in the Northeast, Midwest, Texas and California. DoorDash has also joined forces with new supermarkets and Gordon Food Service, with locations across the Midwest, Florida and Texas. Read more.

Same-day delivery has become a standard expectation in the competitive retail industry. Consumers want their purchases quickly and conveniently, often within hours. Meeting these expectations requires retailers to rethink their logistics strategies. Here’s a look at how retailers can optimize their logistics to meet the growing demand for same-day delivery. Read more.

Omnichannel logistics synchronizes inventory, logistics and fulfillment processes so that customers receive a seamless shopping experience across all sales channels. It requires tight integration between online retail systems, fulfillment centers, in-store operations, and delivery fleets, enabling customers to experience consistent service no matter how they shop. Here’s a look at how retailers can elevate their omnichannel logistics operations. Read more.

Technology is modernizing how goods are transported, managed, and delivered. Technologies such as warehouse robots, autonomous vehicles, and digital platforms are enabling increased productivity, faster deliveries, and enhanced decision-making capabilities throughout the supply chain. Here’s a look at some technologies modernizing freight operations. Read more.