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Supply Chains to Admire for 2015
Supply Chain Insights recently announced the winners of the Supply Chains to Admire for 2015. This research identifies companies that outperformed their industry peer group in four key metrics: –Year-over-year growth –Inventory turns –Operating margin, –Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)—while […]
Automation Solutions Group Takes a Crucial Step Toward User and Solution Provider Collaboration
Kevin Vliet, Director, Material Flow Engineering at Tesla Motors has joined the new Automation Solutions Group (ASG) of MHI as its first General Member Representative. MHI has recently taken a strong leadership position in the material handling & supply chain […]
General Mills makes new commitment on supply chain sustainability
General Mills recently announced a goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions across its entire supply chain — “from farm to fork to landfill” — by 28 percent over the next 10 years. The maker of Cheerios, Haagen Dazs and dozens of […]
Student designs one-wheeled autonomous robot for package delivery and to transfer goods from place to place
With Amazon delivery drones still “years” away, according to a recent interview with CEO Jeff Bezos, Kobi Shikar is offering an alternative idea. Shikar, an industrial design student at Israel’s Shenkar College has unveiled his personal vision for a delivery robot. […]
Supply chain disruptions after the Tianjin disaster could impact electronics production and holiday retail
The recent explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin could have far-reaching and long-lasting impacts on global supply chains. As one of the world’s largest ports, Tianjin is a primary gateway for goods produced in northern China and a shipping point […]
Exel to test “vision picking” technology in U.S. warehouses
Contract logistics provider Exel, part of the Deutsche Post DHL group, is set to test “vision picking” technology in two of its US warehouses later this year. Warehouse workers will be equipped with “smart glass” eyeware which can read bar […]