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Georgia Ports Authority Reports Record Breaking Month
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) released a press release yesterday announcing that they had a new record month for container volume. Which is super cool. We’re going throw some numbers at you real quick, so be ready. 350,104 – The number […]
Return of Milk-Wrap!: Sustainable Packaging Development on the Rise
By Alex Batty, MHI Marketing Communications Coordinator |@mhi_alex Okay, so last year, I geeked out over milk-based wrapping for food, because my dad is all about being environmentally friendly, which has rubbed off a little on my, and I love […]
Slime Mold and Logistics: Partners in Efficiency
By Alex Batty, MHI Marketing Communications Coordinator |@mhi_alex Happy Friday y’all! I was trawling through the Internet for random bits of interesting (as one does) when I came across this little gem. “A Map of the US… Made of Slime […]
Walmart Boast E-Commerce Gains with Eyes on Amazon
By Alex Batty, MHI Marketing Communications Coordinator |@mhi_alex As a giant introvert, and lover of deals, online shopping has been a boon to me, and Amazon has been the captain of that ship. But Walmart (my beloved) has been working […]
Walmart looking at blockchain technology as a way to track drone shipments
Walmart recently submitted a patent application for a drone delivery system that would drop packages into secure boxes (lockers) that communicate with the drone. On May 25, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published the application, titled “Unmanned […]
Unit Load Design Course for Pallet Suppliers
Date: August 15-17, 2017 Location: Brooks Forest Products Center This August the Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design at Virginia Tech is powering a short course for pallet suppliers on unit load design. This course will teach wood pallet and manufacturers, […]