Supply Chain
- Target takes a Q3 beating from supply chain disruptionsThe retailer faced higher costs due to the strike at East and Gulf Coast ports and damaging storms in the Southeast.
- Tariff concerns loom over construction material pricingPotential trade policy changes under the incoming Trump administration could raise costs for a wide range of materials, economists say.
- 3PLs ramp up leasing activity as outsourcing interest growsRetailers want inventory flexibility in a time of uncertainty. Logistics providers are reaping the demand benefits.
- US-only supply chains will emerge under Trump: PIIE economistCompanies looking to avoid tariffs on imports from China will likely shake up their sourcing, economist Mary Lovely said.
- Ferrero invests in hazelnut sourcing as it grows US productionThe company awarded a total of $340,000 to Oregon State University and Rutgers University to increase collaboration with local farmers, producers and distributors.
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.
- 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.
- 5 Ways to Squeeze More Efficiency From Your Current Fulfillment FacilityExperts from leading global technology companies come together to advise on how order fulfillment facilities can use new kinds of technology to avoid the need to move or expand on existing facilities.
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
- U.S. Retailers Raise Alarm Over Ongoing Red Sea Crisis, Looming Port StrikeNovember 19 marked a year since Houthi rebels attacked the British-owned Galaxy Leader cargo ship as it moved through the Red Sea, taking its crew hostage.
- Chinese Carrier Detained for Suspected Sabotage of Telecom LinesInvestigators say that the Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 left a Russian port on November 15, and was passing through the area of each cable at the time they were damaged.
- Port of Los Angeles Sees Sustained Import Surge Ahead of TariffsThis year, the LA and Long Beach ports, which together account for roughly a third of all U.S. container imports, have seen their busiest ever peak season.
- MTA Approves New Congestion Tolling Rates for NYCIn June 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul called off an earlier version of the congestion pricing plan just two weeks before it was supposed to go into effect.
- Unlocking Routing Efficiency - A Customer Success Story - Pepin and DescartesJoin us for an exclusive web seminar where we explore how Pepin Distributing, a leading beverage distributor in Tampa, FL, transformed its operations with the help of Descartes.