Supply Chain
- US, Japan ink trade deal around EV battery materialsThe two countries agreed not to impose duties on minerals as well as to cooperate on labor rights and promoting circular production.
- Nike touts ‘tremendous progress’ on inventoryMuch of the retailer’s revenue surge was driven by markdowns, analysts said, and inventory is still up 16% year over year.
- FMC wants ocean carriers to prove detention, demurrage charges comply with OSRANoncompliance will be handled through the agency’s enforcement process, Senior Advisor for Legislative & Public Affairs John DeCrosta told Supply Chain Dive.
- PepsiCo touts AI barcode readers for distribution centersThe food and beverage giant is deploying machine-vision tech to drive efficiency and increase warehouse throughput.
- KB Home says supply constraints caused more building delaysThe homebuilding company faced shortages of transformers and electrical equipment in Q1, slowing construction schedules.
Packaging
- How Automation Can Help Packaging Distributors Bolster the Bottom LineAs demand grows rapidly, many packaging distributors rely on disparate technology systems and manual processes that are draining resources and decreasing productivity.
- Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & ResiliencyIn the aftermath of the pandemic, supply chain inadequacies have been revealed in a new and stark light. Learn why a holistic, “TMS+” approach is integral to success in the new normal and beyond.
- Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & ResiliencyIn the aftermath of the pandemic, supply chain inadequacies have been revealed in a new and stark light. Learn why a holistic, “TMS+” approach is integral to success in the new normal and beyond.
- Combating Labor Shortages with AI-powered AutomationLabor shortage is quickly becoming a major issue for companies across the globe. Automation and technology can help bridge the gaps between output needs during the peaks and valleys of business.
- Adapt Your Data Exchange Strategy to the New NormalJoin us in this upcoming webinar with Joanna Dobrzyńska, Business Solution Manager at Comarch, where you’ll learn about different approaches towards data exchange, find out the best time to think about EDI migration, and discover the main benefits of choosing a modern EDI solution.
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
- CSX’s New CEO Has a Big Idea for Railroads: Carry More FreightHinrichs said his desire to shake things up at 195-year-old CSX is about capturing the lost opportunity to increase shipments over the past decade and a half.
- Electric Vehicle Battery Makers Test a Future Without LithiumThe debut of a vehicle using HiNa’s cells has battery experts reconsidering the potential for sodium-ion chemistries to play a role powering future EVs.
- Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & ResiliencyIn the aftermath of the pandemic, supply chain inadequacies have been revealed in a new and stark light. Learn why a holistic, “TMS+” approach is integral to success in the new normal and beyond.
- Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & ResiliencyIn the aftermath of the pandemic, supply chain inadequacies have been revealed in a new and stark light. Learn why a holistic, “TMS+” approach is integral to success in the new normal and beyond.
- Beyond Location: Four Game-Changing Factors for Industrial LeasingWhen it comes to industrial site selection, it's easy to see why identifying the right facility location is the number one rule in real estate.