Supply Chain
- Modernizing ports is essential for supply chain resilienceInvesting in automation and the workforce will lead to increased cargo and more jobs, writes National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors CEO Eric Hoplin.
- Trump freezes IRA fundingThe White House issued a memo the following day to clarify the funding pause, specifying that it pertains only to aspects of the law mentioned in Section 2 of the executive order.
- Can Postal Service consolidators capitalize on market ‘chaos’?After a disruptive 2024 in terms of operations and pricing, DHL eCommerce, OSM Worldwide and ACI Logistix leaders told Supply Chain Dive how they are evolving to compete.
- How air cargo shippers can prep for Lunar New YearImporters should maintain communications with suppliers and diversify shipping modes and routes.
- Walgreens to increase stores serviced by micro-fulfillment centersThe drugstore chain previously paused its automated facility rollout because the “experience at the last mile was not what we wanted it to be,” the CEO said.
Packaging
- 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.
- How Will GRIs Impact Your 2025 Budget?Download the 2025 GRI Guide today and take control of your shipping strategy for the year ahead. Don’t let the rising costs of parcel shipping derail your budget—gain the clarity and confidence to make proactive, informed decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
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
- Amazon to Shutter All Facilities in QuebecAmazon cited a need to cut costs as the main motivation behind the move, although Quebec is also home to the company's only unionized warehouse in Canada.
- Ocean Carriers Still Reluctant to Return to Red SeaMSC, A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, Hapag-Lloyd AG and CMA CGM Group have all been hesitant to resume operations in the Red Sea.
- CBP Moves to Close 'De Minimis' LoopholesCBP estimates that 77% of de minimis shipments in 2023 would have been assessed additional duties had they been subject to the restrictions outlined in the new rules.
- Houthis Release Crew of Galaxy Leader Cargo ShipThe crew of the ship — which includes mariners from at least five countries — had been held captive by Houthis in Yemen since November 2023.
- Future-Proof Your Warehouse: How Low-Code Platforms Unlock Warehouse AgilityLabor shortages, supply chain disruptions and inflation increase operational challenges. While you can’t control external factors, you can improve warehouse agility. Low-code application platforms (LCAPs) make that possible.