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MHISolutionsmag.com—Futureproof your business at MODEX 2018, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, April 9-12. Includes all the details you need to start mapping out your trip, and then some. Check out the list of exhibitors, the keynotes and some of the leading presenters, in addition to a full listing of the education sessions planned at MODEX 2018.
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MHI Blog—With technology evolving at a constant rate, customers in harsh logistics and warehousing environments are looking to their rugged IT suppliers to help them keep pace with modern industry demands. New innovations in automated logistics solutions and operator-interface technology are certainly at the forefront, but leading the change is the need for full-service capabilities from industry suppliers.
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Transport Topics—Drone programs can expand traffic management and bridge inspection opportunities for states, but they can also create savings to benefit other projects, according to one transportation official whose agency has been using the devices for nearly a year.
Visit http://www.ttnews.com/articles/states-explore-drone-technologies-improve-data-save-time to view the full article online. |
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MIT Technology Review—The California-based startup’s new machine takes to the skies just as the U.S. is about to loosen rules governing drone operations.
Visit https://www.technologyreview.com/s/610735/zipline-launches-the-worlds-fastest-commercial-delivery-drone/ to view the full article online. |
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Modern Materials Handling—The business case for using collaborative bots is stronger than ever. But the use case may be different from what you think.
Visit https://www.mmh.com/article/nextgen_supply_chain_bots_will_transform_your_distribution_operations to view the full article online. |
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Transport Topics—The combination of technology and innovation is changing the business of transportation and logistics in ways that are both potentially disruptive and critical to improving existing processes. And the changes are coming from inside and outside of the industry.
Visit http://www.ttnews.com/articles/investment-technology-innovation-changing-business-logistics to view the full article online. |
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Bloomberg—A driver shortage, surging demand and rough weather already have pushed spot rates up 28 percent this year through March 23 compared with a year earlier, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-02/trucking-prices-to-rise-still-more-as-u-s-driver-hours-squeezed to view the full article online. |
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Forbes—Kara Hurst, head of worldwide sustainability at Amazon and former CEO of The Sustainability Consortium, knows a lot about how innovation and environmental goals intersect. She shared some insight during an interview with Forbes and touched on how sustainability issues play a role in decisions made at Amazon.
Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/edfenergyexchange/2018/04/02/amazons-big-opportunity-transparency-in-sustainability/#73580a577c50 to view the full article online. |
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MHI Blog—The Conveyor and Sortation Systems (CSS) Industry Group of MHI has been working diligently to promote the best and largest markets for their members. The group also has been focusing their efforts on strengthening end-user focus and providing membership value.
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Modern Materials Handling—Robotics are being applied at a rapid rate inside warehouses, distribution centers and fulfillment operations around the U.S.—and it may already be happening at yours.
Visit https://www.mmh.com/article/robotics_materials_handling_the_future_is_closer_than_you_think to view the full article online. |
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DC Velocity—Better visibility, forecasting and ironclad digital contracts are all in play in a bid to end the vicious cycle.
Visit http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20180402-can-it-help-the-shipping-industry-deep-six-the-container-no-show-problem/?utm_source=SupplyChainQuarterly&utm_medium=newsfeed&utm_campaign=DCV-SCQ%20Reciprocal%20News%20Feed to view the full article online. |
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EBN—While companies are reporting great successes in both test and production environments, questions still remain about how robots are being used and whether their human counterparts are safe working alongside them.
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Politico—Almost two-thirds of British manufacturing companies say they would have to raise prices to offset foreign currency costs and more than one in five are expected to lay off workers because of the country’s decision to leave the European Union, according to an industry study published by the Observer.
Visit https://www.politico.eu/article/brexit-manufacturing-job-losses-chartered-institute-procurement-supply-cips/?utm_source=smartbrief&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sbtrial to view the full article online. |
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MHI’s new Career Forum enables manufacturing and supply chain professionals to view current job postings of MHI member companies. Go to http://www.mhi.org/careers to find the perfect opportunity for you.
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CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly—The CEO of ToolsGroup, Joe Shamir, says that supply chain executives should focus on creating a service-driven supply chain rather than one based on identifying and predicting demand.
Visit http://www.supplychainquarterly.com/news/scq20180402-goodbye-demand-driven-supply-chain/ to view the full article online. |
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Bloomberg—United Parcel Service Inc.is clashing with its pilots unionover its plan to cope with soaring e-commerce.Pilots are upset that UPS has turned to third-party cargo airlines to help make up for a shortage of aircraft capacity.
Visit https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/2018/04/02/ups-seen-at-breaking-point-as-pilots-lament-too-few-aircraft to view the full article online. |
