Thought Leadership Article

Automation is changing warehouse work. It is not making the people doing it any less essential. This Labor Day, it is worth recognizing the operators, maintenance teams, dock crews, and warehouse workers who keep products moving every day. Their work may not make headlines, but everything downstream depends on it. As automation takes over more…

Demand is building from more than one direction this year. Steel Dynamics reported its fabrication backlog running nearly 45% higher than a year ago, stretching into Q1 2027. Separately, a July 2026 Kase survey found 93% of retail logistics leaders expect demand to increase, and 96% started peak planning early yet 79% still expect to…

June is National Safety Month, and across warehouses, distribution centres, and manufacturing facilities throughout the United States, safety will once again become a major focus. Companies will conduct audits, review procedures, update policies, and schedule employee training sessions. While these efforts are important, they often overlook one of the most significant contributors to workplace safety:…

Air-conditioned warehouses are no longer defined by cooling capacity alone. As facilities grow larger and more complex, operators are realizing that air distribution—not just temperature control—is the key to efficiency, cost management, and worker comfort. Despite heavy investment in HVAC systems, many warehouses still struggle with uneven cooling, rising energy costs, and localized heat zones.…