With e-commerce demand spiking in 2020 and returning to a more level growth pattern in 2023, supply chains need to remain agile. Consumer behavior, technological advancements, environmental concerns, and market dynamics all influence how shippers evaluate process improvements today.
From smart cartonization to last-mile delivery and beyond, supply chains offer fertile ground for new technologies to improve sustainability by trimming wasted fuel, materials and time.
Cartonization is getting more attention from businesses as rising volume demand and shipping restrictions drive up costs, and as warehouses surge-hire less-experienced packers to keep up.