Guest: Zac Rogers of Colorado State University shares what the Logistics Managers' Index measures; Lift truck firms turn to robotics partnerships to collaborate on new designs; Can supply chain investments save the commercial real estate market?

In this episode, guest Zac Rogers of Colorado State University shares about the Logistics Managers' Index (LMI). He discusses how this measurement tool is a snapshot of the current state of the logistics industry and how supply chain professionals should apply its monthly findings. We also look at how several new collaborations between lift truck companies and robotics firms may spur the development of more autonomous forklifts and other warehouse-based vehicles. And the commercial real estate market has been hit extremely hard during the Covid-19 pandemic, with much of our nation's workforce still working from home. The one bright spot is a huge uptick in the demand for warehouse space due to e-commerce growth. Can this channel save the commercial real estate market? Articles and resources mentioned in this episode: The Logistics Managers' Index Logistics Industry growth continues in July - LMI report for July Email Zac Rogers to learn how to participate in the LMI survey Kion strikes deal with Chinese robotics startup Trio of firms launch material handling robots for retail stores Pandemic pushes warehouse robot vendors to partner with system integrators Industrial and logistics segments to lead commercial real estate recovery Urban Outfitters to build e-commerce center near Kanas City DC VELOCITY's Covid-19 coverage Visit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. Send feedback about this podcast to [email protected]. Podcast sponsored by Fortna Other links About DC VELOCITY Subscribe to DC VELOCITY Sign up for our FREE newsletters Advertise with DC VELOCITY Top 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts