Supply Chain
- Supply Chains 2024: A year in picturesThe industry saw significant upheaval, with a major container vessel crash, natural disasters and port and rail shutdowns. Here are some memorable moments.
- FedEx aims for ‘seamless’ customer transition with Freight spinoffThe less-than-truckload unit aims to sustain or improve service levels while also bolstering its sales ranks.
- Air cargo market maturity helps avoid ‘peak of all peaks’ in NovemberProactive capacity management contributed to a 12% YoY increase in the global air cargo spot rate since the start of peak season, compared to 25% in 2023.
- Amazon warehouse workers on strike amid holiday rushThe e-commerce giant said work stoppages at seven facilities have not impacted operations.
- ‘The right time’: FedEx will spin off FedEx Freight LTL unitFedEx Freight will be separated from the parcel giant, creating a new publicly traded company, the board announced.
Packaging
- Rethinking the BoxSpace — the final frontier. There’s too much of it in the average shipping carton; 40-60% void and filler on average. To be fair, some of that filled space is to protect the shipment from shock or breakage. The rest? You’re paying to ship air.
- Are you Really Ready for Automation?By the end of this webinar, you will have a clearer understanding if automation is right for your operation, the benefits of automation and the steps to successfully implement it in your distribution center. Through real-world examples and case studies, we'll provide insights into successful automation implementations and the potential benefits for your business.
- AI Is About to Change Your DC Design ToolboxArtificial Intelligence (AI) helps us search and sort for information, write proposals and emails, and records meetings and converts into notes - but is it ready to help us design Distribution Centers and Warehouses?
- Case Study: How Creativity, Inc. Slashed Its Parcel SpendThe high cost of parcel shipping presents a host of challenges for companies looking to cut down on overall supply chain expense. And Creativity, Inc., a mid-sized provider of a wide range of materials and supplies for quilt makers, is no exception.
- The Parcel Shipping Headaches That Never Go AwayEvery year, costs will increase, waste will need to be reduced, and sustainability standards will determine how orders are packaged and shipped across the globe. What’s certain is that shippers will be dealing with these challenges for the foreseeable future.
Material Handling
- KION Group and Li-Cycle form battery recycling partnership focused on circular economyKION Group signs agreement with Li-Cycle, a leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery. Recycling will initially be carried out beginning later this year in a new Li-Cycle plant in the Magdeburg, Germany area with expansion into other countries, including France.
- ProMat 2023 insights: Integrated robotics direction seems well-matched to the timesLabor availability issues remain a core driver for warehouse automation and robotics, but ProMat exhibitors were also talking up analytics, algorithms, and digital twin modeling as a means of containing costs in inflationary times.
- ProMat 2023 attendance sets new mark at nearly 51,000 registrantsProMat returns as biggest supply chain event in its history, with an overall registration count of 50,924 and 1,051 exhibitors.
- Gap Inc. expands its e-fulfillment networkA new 800,000-square-foot DC in Texas optimizes fulfillment processes and the network.
- MHI announces winners of 2023 MHI Innovation and StartUp awardsLast night, during Industry Night at ProMat 2023, MHI announced the winners of the 2023 MHI Innovation and Startup Awards.
Transportation & Distribution
- Discussing the AI Advantage in Modern TMS SolutionsThe transportation management landscape is evolving rapidly, and artificial intelligence (AI) is leading the charge in transforming how businesses operate. From streamlining processes to improving decision-making and driving down costs, TMS solutions are revolutionizing supply chains worldwide, but what can AI bring to the table?
- Trump Threatens to Take Back Panama CanalTrump accused Panama of charging "exorbitant" fees to transit the canal, while stating that he will not let the waterway fall into the "wrong hands."
- NMFTA Turns Attention to Digitizing FTL Freight SectorThe newly-formed Digital FTL Council includes representatives from companies such as Nordstrom, Uber Freight, J.B. Hunt and C.H. Robinson among others.
- Imminent EU Climate Rule for Ships Set to Add to Fuel BillsThe FuelEU Maritime regulation comes into effect on January 1, and requires a 2% reduction in the greenhouse gas intensity of energy used by vessels.
- Year of Milestones for USDOT's Supply Chain Data PlatformThe FLOW program also now accounts for 75% of all U.S. container imports, as well as 80% of the country's container terminal capacity.