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MEET CHUCK: THE COLLABORATIVE ROBOT THAT’S ENHANCING THE WAREHOUSE WORKFORCE
SUSTAINABILITY
Critics of 3D printing have long cited the technology’s reliance on plastic filament, but now it’s driving the sustainability agenda
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Digitised labelling offers significant potential to address common challenges such as mislabelling and inaccuracies
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Why today’s warehouses must deliver unprecedented levels of speed, flexibility and efficiency
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Meet Chuck: the collabrative robot that’s enhancing the warehouse
workforce Turn to page six to read more
FEATURES News
4. Positive outlook across 3PL sector, reveals IMHX survey
Sustainability
8. 3D printing is now driving the sustainability agenda
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