Supply Chain
- Asos targets supply chain visibility upgradeThe apparel retailer tapped traceability platform TrusTrace to strengthen operational transparency down to the Tier 5 level.
- Werner Enterprises employs AI to combat cargo theftThe technology is “playing a pretty hefty role” in protecting shipped goods, per Jordan Strawn, the carrier's SVP of logistics.
- UPS rolls out small business discounts ahead of peak seasonThe carrier's American Express collaboration offers savings on base transportation rates and various surcharges through the end of February.
- Mercedes-Benz, LG strike $11B EV battery supply dealThe deal covers the U.S. and EU markets, with the stateside contract set to begin in 2029.
- Starbucks deploys inventory-taking AI toolThe computer vision technology helps the chain track its in-store stock and may soon be able to automate some ordering.
Packaging
- Slim your DIMsThis webinar will share practical strategies for addressing both dimensional weight shipping and EPR compliance. A panel of experts will discuss how custom-sized packaging, efficient logistics, and sustainable materials can reduce costs, simplify compliance, and lessen environmental impact.
- Sweating Your Assets With ASRSIn this special report sponsored by Hai Robotics, you’ll find out how warehouse and fulfillment center operators can avoid relocations and major facility expansion by utilizing current facilities more effectively, via automation.
- Before You Automate: Five Tips Every Fulfillment Leader Should KnowThis special report from Hai Robotics highlights the things to avoid and embrace when installing an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), utilizing robotics.
- Five Steps to Strengthen KPIs and Resilience in Uncertain TimesReliable data, reporting KPIs, and SKU-level traceability deliver offsetting performance efficiencies, along with cost savings in energy, materials, and labor.
- The Power of Flexible Warehousing: Five Ways to Unlock SavingsWhether you're a high-growth brand, a seasonal business, or a global player looking to de-risk your logistics footprint, flexible warehousing offers a compelling alternative to fixed assets. This is more than a logistics trend—it’s a strategic shift toward leaner, more resilient supply chains.
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
- Global Orders for Refined Fuel Tankers Sink to 9-Year LowDespite a recent downturn in contracting, the existing order pipeline remains sizable, equal to nearly one-fifth of the current global product tanker fleet.
- Union Says Amazon Illegally Fired Third-Party DriversIn August 2024, the National Labor Relations Board determined that Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted drivers who delivered the company's packages out of Palmdale, California.
- In-House Compliance: Supply Chains’ Strongest Defense Against Cargo TheftThe logistics industry is under siege by increasingly coordinated freight fraud rings. As criminals adapt, so too must the systems and people who guard the nation’s supply chain.
- Gearing Up for Peak Season: How Foodservice Distributors Can Turn Pressure into PerformanceThis webinar will explore how distributors can successfully prepare for peak season by embracing tools and strategies that reduce bottlenecks and improve customer satisfaction.
- Slim your DIMsThis webinar will share practical strategies for addressing both dimensional weight shipping and EPR compliance. A panel of experts will discuss how custom-sized packaging, efficient logistics, and sustainable materials can reduce costs, simplify compliance, and lessen environmental impact.