Industry News
Supply Chain
- Allbirds adds Anaplan planning software to increase supply chain visibilityThe footwear company integrated the software as part of a plan to better optimize demand, inventory and supply planning, said COO Joe Vernachio.
- Sam’s Club adds 2 more distribution centers to its 2024 lineupThe St. Louis and Minneapolis facilities are building on the Walmart-owned retailer’s plan to advance its end-to-end supply chain capabilities.
- Port of New York and New Jersey cargo volumes drop 6% in OctoberThe year-over-year decrease shows a continuous drop in volumes in the past twelve months.
- Amazon to expand AWS Supply Chain capabilitiesThe cloud application will gain four new features in 2024 to support upstream supply chain processes.
- Union Pacific plans Phoenix intermodal terminal to lure regional shippersThe new service would provide a rail option that connects the Southwest U.S. to Southern California’s top ports.
Packaging
- The Ultimate Guide for Omnichannel Fulfillment Success"The Ultimate Guide for Omnichannel Fulfillment Success" is a comprehensive guide outlining the importance of embracing the complexities of modern supply chains to provide seamless shopping experiences while maintaining cost controls.
- Holistic Order Fulfillment with Mobile Robots: Automating Case Picking OperationsAre you ready to unleash the full potential of order fulfillment with Mobile Robots?
- Automated Right-Sized Packaging Solutions for E-CommerceDownload our free eCommerce industry guide to learn how an automated right-sized packaging solution can streamline process flows and boost customer satisfaction.
- Watch: The Changing Package Mix in Parcel ShippingThe package mix in parcel shipping is getting more varied and complex — a positive trend in the long run, but one that presents challenges to carriers in the short term, says Nick Herbon, regional sales manager with EuroSort.
- Generix Group Empowers TLS Emblem's E-Commerce Evolution with SOLOCHAIN WMSGenerix Group, a global leader in collaborative SaaS software solutions for the Supply Chain, is driving TLS Emblem's foray into e-commerce with the implementation of SOLOCHAIN Warehouse Management System (WMS).
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
- Maersk Investing $500M in Southeast Asian Supply ChainsThe company says it will continue to work closely with regional authorities to improve green fuel infrastructure for future ship fleets.
- Competitors Buy Majority of Yellow Properties at AuctionThe remaining Yellow Corp properties are expected to be sold for hundreds of millions of dollars over the coming months, said a person familiar with the process.
- 'Clean Truck Express' Lane To Open at Pier 400 Los AngelesAPM says new priority lane incentivizes environmental stewardship while enhancing customers’ operational efficiency.
- Panama Canal Water Levels Will Affect Western Trade in 2024In response to the ongoing crisis, carriers have begun redirecting their shipments to the U.S. West Coast or have opted for alternative routes via the Suez Canal.
- Building Predictive Supply Chains Through Incremental GainsSupply chain and logistics businesses need to achieve significant gains in efficiency and service these days in order to satisfy heightened customer expectations. Since these businesses operate on slim margins, they must accomplish these goals cost effectively.