Guest: Dennis Moon of Roadie on delivering for Halloween; Forecasting technology trends; Is pallet handling the next robotic frontier?
Logistics Matters with DC VELOCITY
Logistics Matters with DC VELOCITY
Guest: Dennis Moon of Roadie on delivering for Halloween; Forecasting technology trends; Is pallet handling the next robotic frontier?
Oct 25, 2024 Season 5 Episode 41
AGiLE Business Media

Our guest on this week's episode is Dennis Moon, COO of Roadie, a crowd-sourcing delivery company. Halloween is just a few days away. It has grown in popularity over the years to now be among America's favorite holidays - right up there with Christmas and Thanksgiving. Making sure that the deliveries of all of the costumes, decorations, and treats get to their destinations on time is a big task. Our guest shares some insights into how companies are delivering the goods for Halloween.

It certainly has been an interesting year in logistics. Many natural disasters and man-made problems have caused supply chain disruptions on a global scale. As we begin to wind down 2024, it leaves us to ponder what is in store for 2025? Will we see more of the same or will technology help to create a better environment for logistics companies? We look at some predictions for supply chain technology trends that will drive the market forward in the coming year.

As robots continue to make inroads into our distribution centers, there is one area that is just now getting some love from the robots. That area is bulk handling - specifically handling heavy items moved and stored on pallets. Bulk handling is getting this new attention from robotics companies, as they see this as an area where automation can help deal with the labor challenges of lifting and moving heavy loads.


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Podcast is sponsored by: Zebra Robotics Automation

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