To consumers, the holiday shopping season is well underway with Black Friday and Cyber Week behind us. Take a …
6 financial reasons to switch to automated piece picking
The e-commerce boom has increased the load on warehouses and distribution centers. To accommodate the surge in demand, distribution centers …
7 innovative warehouse technologies to scale business
Warehouse automation is reaching the tipping point, accelerated in part due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The shift of commerce …
7 competitive advantages of shifting to a smart warehouse
Dr. Michael Porter, an economist, researcher and former Harvard Business School professor, wrote several books on competitive advantage that are …
Peak 2020: The 3 Ways We’ve Prepared to Support Our Customers
Looking back to peak 2019, 6 River Systems (6RS) enabled our customers to pick millions of units a day while …
21 logistics experts share the most important ingredients in developing an effective logistics strategy
There are several elements in an effective logistics strategy, with the ultimate goal of identifying the most cost-effective service levels …
The 5 Ws of Working with Google Cloud Functions
Continuing our new Engineering blog series, perception engineer Kayla Comalli will illuminate Google Cloud Functions (GCFs). A fairly recent addition …
6 River Systems Named a 2020 SPARK Matrix Leader in the Global Autonomous Mobile Robot Market by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions
The fulfillment solution provider is recognized for technology excellence and customer impact by industry analysts WALTHAM, Mass. – (Nov 19, …
[Video] This powerful dashboard helps you leverage operations visibility to prevent congestion
Warehouses are dynamic and fast-paced environments. Order spikes and fast moving SKUs can cause congestion, inhibiting operations performance. Optimizing …
Data Driven Robotics: Leveraging Google Cloud Platform and Big Data to Improve Robot Behaviors
In order to digest the multitude of data transmitted from robots at each of our customer sites, engineering teams at …
6 ways to motivate and retain warehouse employees
In this COVID era, warehouses are among the rare businesses that experienced an increase in demand for employees, making it …
Ultimate guide to warehouse logistics: Enhance organization, movement, and management
Warehouse logistics is the heart of any supply chain operation, assimilating and dispatching goods to ensure availability and timely delivery. …
4 features to look for when buying a quality warehouse order picking cart
Order picking is the most resource-intensive operation of a warehouse or fulfillment center. More than 55% of the operating cost …
6 best practices for upgrading your warehouse racking system
With the burgeoning e-commerce industry, where virtually everything is available for purchase online, warehouses and distribution centers are handling an …
Warehouse layout optimization tips to increase production
Labor costs, on an average, constitute more than 65% of the expenses for a warehouse. It is a best practice …
Leading the Industry: 6RS VP Of Product & Analytics, Gillan Hawkes, recognized as a Top Woman in Supply Chain
Increasingly more women are moving into senior leadership roles, and at 6 River Systems (6RS), we have prioritized gender diversity …
22 warehouse professionals share the most common mistakes made with warehouse safety (and how to avoid them)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. warehousing and storage industry employs just under 1.2 million workers as …
23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs
According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent …
Our Customers on How Automation Accelerates Their Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies
It’s no secret that the face of retail is changing at an accelerated pace. Online shopping has rapidly evolved from …
Project Verte, Full Circle E-Commerce Solution Provider, Deploys 6 River Systems Solutions in Atlanta Distribution Center
6 River Systems is proud to announce our deployment with Project Verte, a full circle e-commerce solution provider that helps …