IoT features help operators realize greater performance, compressor uptime and reduced maintenance costs.
March 8, 2018
Advancements in compressors incorporate Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-enabled solutions such as advanced analytics, machine learning and enhanced communications to help operators realize greater performance, compressor uptime and reduced maintenance costs, according to a study produced by ARC Advisory Group, Dedham, Mass.
Leonard Green & Partners has invested in over 90 companies primarily in the consumer services, business services, healthcare services and retail sectors.
March 7, 2018
Leonard Green & Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity investment firm, acquired ProMach, a Cincinnati-based provider of packaging machinery solutions.
According to the study, 78% of retailers have a favorable view of HPP.
March 7, 2018
As demand for fresh food grows, more retailers are stocking their shelves with foods and beverages that have been high-pressure processed (HPP) to help ensure food safety, food quality and eliminate food waste, according to a new survey released by Universal Pure, Villa Rica, Ga.
Port Optimizer is cloud-based software that enhances supply chain performance and predictability.
March 6, 2018
The Port of Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif., and GE Transportation, Chicago, joined forces to increase visibility, enhance real-time decision-making and optimize cargo movement through the port.
Integrating project44’s API-first connectivity would extend GE Transportation’s ability to deliver the most visible and reliable supply chain possible.
March 6, 2018
GE Transportation, Chicago, and project44, Chicago, announced the integration of project44’s modern SaaS platform to augment and link GE Transportation’s railroad and shipper product suites.
Tight carrier capacity, driver shortage, and increased shipping volumes are creating price pressures that are certain to increase rates for some shippers in 2018.
March 6, 2018
Transporeon Group Americas, Philadelphia, Pa., released its latest survey, "The North American Over-the-Road Transportation Survey: Q1 2018 Capacity & Pricing Update."
The newly renovated facility features humidity and temperature-controlled coolers capable of receiving, storing and otherwise handling perishables transiting between the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
March 6, 2018
Crowley Logistics, Jacksonville, Fla., opened its second CrowleyFresh cold storage facility in Jacksonville.
Respondents ranked big data analytics as the most important information solution.
March 5, 2018
DHL, Plantation, Fla., released its latest research report on digitalization in the supply chain, revealing that new technologies and solutions are developing at a fast pace and disrupting industries on multiple fronts, with supply chains struggling to keep up.
The purpose of the test was to evaluate the durability of the block strength of a plastic and a wooden pallet design when impacted using fork tines.
March 1, 2018
SumoSafe Global, Australia, connected with The Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va., to conduct an independent study on the durability of its newly released SumoGlove.