Supply Chain
- Canada Post, union resume talks as contract expiration loomsThe first meetings since early March mark a step forward as the carrier's customers prepare for a potential strike next month.
- Tracking tariffs: The latest frontier in AISeveral technology vendors are rolling out new tools to help retailers and manufacturers track the impact of tariffs on their supply costs and improve decision-making.
- Dollar Tree to replace Oklahoma distribution center destroyed by tornadoThe Marietta facility is expected to open in 2027 as the retailer attempts to alleviate lingering capacity constraints.
- Trump softens tariffs on auto parts for US-assembled carsThe president will allow automakers to offset some costs while clarifying that potentially overlapping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, steel and aluminum will not stack.
- Dollar Tree names new chief supply chain officerThe value retailer said Roxanne Weng, a former Walgreens executive, has taken over the position for the retiring Mike Kindy.
Packaging
- Watch: Packsize Announces the X6 On-Demand Packing Machine SystemThe X6 system from Packsize is a fully automated box-making and packing machine, designed to produce ready-to-pack boxes and trays.
- Pick-to-Light System Speeds Order Fulfillment for Claire'sClaire’s Stores, a global fashion retailer with 3,400+ locations, needed a faster, more efficient fulfillment system to keep up with rising sales and seasonal peaks.
- Watch: Paccurate Presents Analytics Tool PacHealthCartonization technology provider Paccurate announces a new packing analytics tool, PacHealth.
- Watch: Making the Right Packaging Choices in the Supply ChainPhillip Akhzar, founder and chief executive officer of Arka, details the many challenges and opportunities in packaging and cartonization.
- Flexible versus Fixed Warehouse Automation: The Evolution of LogisticsFlexible automation will play a growing role of in warehouse operations. As the industry shifts towards more adaptable, AI-enhanced solutions, businesses will gain the agility needed to stay competitive in an increasingly dynamic market.
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
- Beyond the Route: How Heartland Coca-Cola Elevated Fleet Visibility for Maximum ImpactIf your goal is to increase fleet efficiency, control costs, and enhance service reliability, this discussion will provide the strategies and real-world applications needed to stay ahead. Join us to hear how Heartland Coca-Cola built a more agile, resilient, and profitable fleet operation.
- The SaaS/Cloud Play (Right, Wrong, or Right Now?)The future of your supply chain technology is in the cloud — are you prepared to leverage its full potential? In this session, industry experts will discuss how SaaS-based solutions offer unmatched efficiency, scalability and cost savings.
- Duffy and Hochul Face Off Over NYC Congestion ChargeHochul has a fight on her hands, and declining leverage in terms of Duffy’s threat of withholding federal funds.
- Progressive Expands For-Hire Trucker Insurance CoverageProgressive's "Cargo Plus" endorsement provides added coverage for damage attributed to driver error, wetness, rust and corrosion.
- Five Easy-to-Implement Sustainability Initiatives for Private FleetsEmissions reduction through cleaner trucks and more efficient performance is low-hanging fruit that delivers direct, fast cost and environmental benefits. Join the conversation with dedicated fleet provider TA Dedicated to learn more.