Supply Chain
- Kohl’s to close Ohio fulfillment center, lay off 768The workforce reduction is due to increased shipping efficiency at other facilities, the discount retailer said.
- Tariffs, manufacturing weakness expected to further drag down truckload demandCarriers will "be playing catch-up for the rest of the year,” one analyst predicted.
- P&G aims for resiliency with supply chain redesignThe initiative, which will include right-sizing production and discontinuing some brands, is expected to yield $1.5 billion in annual savings.
- 7 Brew hires first supply chain chiefChristopher Held will help scale operations and ensure product consistency at the fast-growing coffee chain.
- Amazon opens robotic fulfillment center in MassachusettsThe nearly 3 million square-foot-facility features hundreds of robots equipped to lift up to 1,500 pounds each.
Packaging
- Navigating the Future of Sustainable PackagingGovernments, regulators and consumers are demanding a shift to more sustainable packaging practices, and businesses across the supply chain must adapt.
- Three Ways That Right-Sizing Packaging Benefits the EnvironmentE-commerce growth comes with an environmental cost, but rightsizing packaging offers a simple way to reduce its impact.
- Cutting Costs While Reducing Your Carbon FootprintBeyond simply minimizing the packaging materials used, companies can explore alternative additional sustainable packaging solutions.
- Staying Compliant and Competitive Through Sustainable PackagingThe incorporation of sustainability into packaging strategies is increasingly vital for brands aiming to meet consumer expectations and achieve long-term success.
- Embracing Sustainability in Hazmat PackagingBy prioritizing circularity, sustainable sourcing, and resource efficiency, businesses can achieve long-term benefits while contributing to a healthier planet
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
- J.B. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT Launch Intermodal Freight Delivery Service in MexicoJoint effort expands availability of intermodal transport to Mexico-based businesses.
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