A record 14,135 robots, valued at $788 million were ordered from North American robotics companies in the first half of 2014, an increase of 30% in units and 16% in revenue over the same period in 2013, according to the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade group....More
Two logistics service providers, positioned at opposite ends of the size spectrum, have released corporate sustainability reports documenting their commitments to carbon reduction....More
Supply chain visibility for many manufacturers has gotten worse, according to KPMG’s latest Global Manufacturing Outlook titled “Performance in the Crosshairs.” Forty percent of respondents to the r...More
A growing number of companies see the service supply chain as a way to drive revenue rather than just a cost of doing business, according to PwC’s 17th Annual CEO survey, “Service supply chain as a source of competitive advantage.” This benchmark study fou...More
Industries serving the aerospace industry must master space utilization, not only in their supply chains, but inside the skulls of future engineers....More
GNB Industrial Power Division product line of 24V, 36V, 48V, 72V and 80V three phase industrial battery chargers for electric lift trucks and other material handling equipment has received energy efficiency certification from the California Energy Commission (CEC). GNB Industrial Power has received CEC certification for EHS SERIES charger models that comply with California's new stand...More
Dialight announces a new low profile LED linear luminaire for use in applications requiring greater clearance levels. Featuring Class I, Div. 2 and Class II certifications, the new low profile linear is an ideal solution for hazardous applications such as onshore and offshore drilling rigs, platforms and other oil, gas, chemical, petrochemical and hazardous locations facilities...More
Companies that want to improve themselves by reducing internal costs and improving operational efficiency are doing themselves a disservice. That's the assessment of the 2014 MHI Annual Industry Report, "Innovations that drive supply chains," produced with Deloitte.
When supply chain capacity is lost to a calamity, the effects can be long-lasting. The disasters depicted here made risk management a top priority for many executives--after they happened. Don't wait. Plan now.
Many supply chain executives have done very little to formally manage their supply chain risk, according to “Managing Risk in the Global Supply Chain,” a report by the Supply Chain Management Faculty at the University of Tennessee. Their research team distributed a questionnaire across a wide range of companies, including retailers, manufacturers, and service providers....More
Companies that want to improve themselves by reducing internal costs and improving operational efficiency are doing themselves a disservice. That's the assessment of the 2014 MHI Annual Industry Report, "Innovations that drive supply chains," produced with Deloitte.
James Tompkins, CEO of Tompkins International, explains Jack Ma's strategy for making the Alibaba online retail platform relevant to American shoppers--and therefore important to American business.
When supply chain capacity is lost to a calamity, the effects can be long-lasting. The disasters depicted here made risk management a top priority for many executives--after they happened. Don't wait. Plan now.
