Operations
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Amazon Unveils AI-Powered Warehouse Robot That Responds to Natural Language
Amazon said the current Proteus robot operates at 25 U.S. sites and is limited to dock areas, where it moves carts weighing 400 kilograms, or about 882 pounds.
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Logistics Costs Decline, but Supply Chain Volatility Continues to Pressure Distributors
While lower logistics costs may provide some relief, the report concludes that volatility has become a permanent feature of supply chain operations, forcing distributors and other supply chain operators to continuously adapt their networks, inventory strategies, and technology investments.
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Continental’s $76 Million Warehouse Investment Signals Continued Push Toward Automated Distribution
For distributors, the message is clear: investments in warehouse productivity, automation and network efficiency are no longer optional initiatives but core components of long-term growth strategies.
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Carrier Enterprise Says Digital Channels Now Generate More Than 60% of Revenue
Carrier Enterprise also highlighted its Delivery Express program, which allows customers to schedule same-day delivery of equipment, parts, and supplies to job sites during checkout.
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Industrial Sourcing Activity Climbs in May as Buyers Boost Spending on Manufacturing, Automation and Supply Chain Capacity
For distributors, the data offers an early indication of where purchasing activity is gaining momentum heading into the second half of 2026.
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Medline Advances Recovery Efforts One Week After Tracy Distribution Center Fire
City officials said the warehouse’s fire suppression infrastructure was not functioning as expected when crews arrived, forcing firefighters to rely on municipal water sources while battling elevated temperatures, low humidity, and fierce winds
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Hillman Breaks Ground on Its Massive Ohio Distribution Center
The facility will enable Hillman to consolidate operations into a single location and improve the movement of products throughout its North American distribution network.
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Demand for Large U.S. Distribution Centers Strengthens as Vacancy Rates Decline
For distributors, the findings suggest that large-scale distribution networks continue to expand despite economic uncertainty, while excess capacity remains available in smaller warehouse segments.
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Texcel Opens Nevada Distribution Center to Expand Western U.S. Coverage
Texcel said the warehouse stocks industrial hose, hydraulic hose and flat goods inventory and will support one- to two-day delivery times for customers throughout much of the western United States.
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Huntress Expands Distribution Network with Four New Channel Partners
The additions include Ingram Micro, one of the world’s largest technology distributors; Vertosoft, which specializes in public-sector technology sales; Liquid PC, a reseller-focused distributor; and QBS Software, a United Kingdom-based distributor of cybersecurity and enterprise software.