The warehousing industry faces a significant labor issue, accounting for 50% to 70% of total budgets, as noted by a Bostontec study. Manual order picking is a major expense, comprising around half of warehouse operating costs. Factors such as rising hiring costs, a shrinking labor pool, and the demanding nature of the work contribute to this problem. In 2023, the industry reported 4.7 nonfatal injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (BLS).
In this space, your brand isn’t your logo — it’s your people. It’s how your reps walk into a meeting. How your project manager answers a callback. How your techs wrap up a jobsite and drive away. It’s what customers and partners say about you when you’re not in the room.
Nearly three in four ASA members say their companies are already experimenting with AI, while 38 percent report they are exploring use cases, while 34 percent are piloting one or more AI tools.
Five critical steps that can safeguard your operations against the growing wave of cyberattacks targeting small-to-midsize businesses. Teaser: Cybersecurity isn’t about paranoia, it’s about preparation. As warehouse leaders, we train on safety, efficiency, and customer service. Cybersecurity deserves the same level of attention.
New checklists and guidance sheets support performance, compliance and sustainability for technicians, engineers, suppliers and plant managers.
July 30, 2025
Free and field-ready, the resources support technicians, managers, suppliers and engineers in navigating evolving technologies and refrigerant challenges while promoting data-driven, sustainable practices.