Supply Chain
- Crop diversity, resiliency needed to prevent next global food crisis: reportAn overreliance on staple crops is partly responsible for huge price spikes following the Ukraine invasion, according to IPES-Food.
- Meat processors used 'baseless' claims of shortages to keep plants open during COVID-19: reportA congressional investigation said Tyson and others influenced a Trump order to ensure facilities would continue operating despite local and state health measures.
- CMA CGM encourages US cargo flow with container return incentiveThe ocean carrier is offering $300 per container returned early in eligible locations, from Los Angeles to Memphis.
- Boxed says FedEx agreement will lower delivery costs, expand weekend serviceFor FedEx, the deal will help grow its e-commerce customer base and boost weekend package volumes.
- 2 big keys to meeting today's warehouse demandsModern fulfillment demands are complicated but adapting your warehouse is easier than ever. Here’s how.
Packaging
- Speed Up Your eCommerce Fulfillment Operations by 3X with Robotic AutomationConsumer buying habits have shifted radically toward eCommerce, putting pressure on fulfillment centers to process more orders, more quickly with existing resources.
- Three Steps to Building Sustainable Supply ChainsWith the expansion of global trade and evolution of omnichannel retail, supply chains have become increasingly critical, complicated and challenging, spotlighting the impact of globalization and fulfillment of commerce on the environment.
- A New Way to Ship Alcohol Could Eliminate Single-Use BottlesMany efforts to reduce waste in the beverage industry have concentrated on recycling the billions of plastic containers, aluminum cans and glass bottles used each year. But one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to cut emissions, energy and consumption of raw materials is to rethink the way drinks are packaged and transported.
- The Hidden Greenwashing Behind Recycled PlasticIn an age of internet-savvy consumers, companies have employed increasingly sophisticated greenwashing tactics to avoid taking meaningful environmental action, while reaping the reputational benefits of appearing eco-friendly.
- Can a Label Shortage Bring Global Supply Chains to a Halt?If retailers, manufacturers and transportation providers can’t get paper labels, the entire supply chain could quickly reach a crisis, and even grind to a halt.
Material Handling
- The Crosby Group and KITO Corporation to combineComplementary geographic footprints and product portfolios for lifting solutions providers, as well as a shared commitment to safety, reliability, and innovation, cited as benefits of the combination.
- Kassow Robots expands reach in Eastern U.S. with BlueBay Automation partnershipMaker of cobots partners with BlueBay Automation to deliver solutions including machine tending, palletizing, welding, automotive, packaging, and electronics
- Material Handling Efficiency and Infrastructure Optimized with Lithium-ion BatteriesLearn how to implement opportunity charging using the latest improvements in Li-ion, such as IOT and MultiVoltage technology, and a multi-output charger to achieve your cost and efficiency goals.
- SRSI announces integrator relationship with DematicSRSI will now be a certified integrator of Dematic equipment
- Let your excess inventory advance your ESG goals on this episode of The Rebound PodcastClaudia Freed, CEO of EALgreen, discusses how her organization is turning donations of excess inventory into college scholarships. It’s a win-win for supply chain organizations and education.
Transportation & Distribution
- Watch: Load Planning: Solutions to the Capacity SqueezeProper transportation management and data leverage overcome the capacity constraints brought on by the pandemic, says Jason Lockard, senior vice president of BlueGrace Logistics.
- Port Automation Is Hot-Button Issue in West Coast Labor TalksWhile all parties have expressed confidence that an agreement will be reached between dockworkers and employers without disruption, they conceded there will be “difficult” issues. Among these are certain to be the wrangle over automation.
- Sustainability Isn’t a Challenge — It’s an OpportunityIn a time of increasing awareness of climate change and the environment, no part of the supply chain is under greater scrutiny than home delivery.
- Eight Steps Toward Greener TruckingTo make the transportation industry more sustainable, carriers and fleets need to increase efficiency within their processes.
- Three Steps to Building Sustainable Supply ChainsWith the expansion of global trade and evolution of omnichannel retail, supply chains have become increasingly critical, complicated and challenging, spotlighting the impact of globalization and fulfillment of commerce on the environment.