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urban logistics and distribution is changing to meet new speed requirements
MHI view just released a new video on urban logistics and distribution. In the video, David Johnston, senior vice president of manufacturing & distribution at JDA Software, shares how retailers can meet the new speed requirements through altering their storefront […]
For Supply Chains, the Future is Now
Many were skeptical when online retail giant Amazon announced it was looking into the possibility of delivering goods to private households by drone, but in July 2014, the company’s Prime Air initiative petitioned the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for […]
Energy Savings in the Supply Chain
Companies looking to make their facilities— and the facilities of their supply chain partners—more energy efficient have a myriad of tools that can help them, via resources offered by the federal government and industry coalitions, not to mention vendor solutions. […]
Ensuring Supply Chain Supplier Sustainability and Transparency
Sustainability is a buzzword that has come to play a critical role in the development of any company’s reputation. Over the past decade, consumers have gasped at headlines exposing the unethical working practices of suppliers to major brands. In 2007 […]
It’s Time to Collaborate to Create Transparent and Sustainable Supply Chains
by George W. Prest Chief Executive Officer, MHI Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that it’s 2016. The new year is always a time to reflect and, more importantly, look forward. It seems like only yesterday we were […]
U.S. Is Now the Preferred Manufacturing Location to Serve U.S. Market as Interest in Reshoring Stays Strong
Almost a third of U.S. executives at large manufacturers plan to add U.S. production over the next five years for goods sold in the U.S. These shorter supply chains will also rely on automation to improve efficiency and control costs, […]