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Non-BRICS Drive Emerging Markets Growth, Optimism as Logistics Industry Looks Beyond Traditional Powerhouses
Dynamism in ASEAN, GCC countries, Sub-Saharan Africa and the large, next-tier economies of Indonesia, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Mexico and Pakistan is offsetting mixed performance in the BRICS countries that powered emerging markets growth in recent years. The more balanced picture for […]
DOT and FAA Propose New Rules for Drones
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration have unveiled proposed rules for drone flights. The plan maintains aviation safety standards, but may make it difficult for companies hoping to use drones for delivery service. According to the proposal, unmanned […]
ProMat to Feature Movers and Shakers Panel: Chicago Supply Chain Workforce of the Future
Long a major U.S. supply chain hub, Chicago leaders from industry, government and academia are pulling out all the stops to develop people and stimulate economic and business growth in the region. On March 25, five professionals leading this effort […]
Steve Wozniak to talk about what’s next in technology at ProMat 2015
Steve Wozniak built the first Apple computer, alongside Steve Jobs, back in 1976. As such, he is credited with inventing the personal computer and heralding a new age of technology. ProMat attendees have the unique opportunity to hear Wozniak live, […]
Wearables and augmented reality software improved order picking process by 25 percent in pilot project
A recent pilot project in the Netherlands by DHL and Ricoh has successfully tested smart glasses and augmented reality in a warehouse. The technology was used to implement ‘vision picking’ in warehousing operations. Workers were guided through the warehouse by […]
Ryder’s Natural Gas Truck Fleet Surpasses 30 Million Miles
Ryder recently announced that its fleet of natural gas vehicles surpassed 30 million miles. The fleet consists of liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas tractors serving customers in California, New York, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Maryland, Georgia and Louisiana, […]