Hörmann doors was selected when a major food and beverage manufacturer was tasked with effectively separating several key operations rooms in its facility to improve sanitation and material handling.
Although the food and beverage industry isn’t the stereotypical cyberattack target, every business with an internet connection has a bullseye on its back.
An estimated savings in annual drive time of more than 2.3 million hours could be realized with flexible HOS options.
August 28, 2018
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), Arlington, Va., released the results of a new analysis on the potential benefits of allowing commercial drivers additional flexibility when they take required hours of service (HOS) breaks.
The collaboration will focus on developing a next-generation architecture to control and operate multiple robotic applications.
August 28, 2018
Honeywell, Morris Plains, N.J., announced a strategic collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa., to advance artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic technologies to help distribution centers address rapid growth in e-commerce.
With the upgrade in available technology over the last couple decades, it’s easier to track data from the very first step in the supply chain all the way through the final mile.
Leveraging tools like business intelligence (BI) helps to ensure visibility into knowing your food shipments are as safe, fresh and travel to you as efficiently as possible.
The industry’s total employment impact is more than 1 million jobs nationwide, more than the number of people who live in the state of Delaware.
August 14, 2018
The foodservice distribution industry’s vast economic footprint contributes significantly to local, state and federal economies and delivers the goods to sustain America’s appetite for dining out, according to a report by the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA), McLean, Va.
From locally sourced or organic options to reducing energy usage in all facilities, there isn’t a part of the supply chain that a corporate sustainability program shouldn’t touch.
With regard to the U.S. economy over the next quarter, 73.71% are optimistic, 18.29% are neutral and 8% are pessimistic.
August 13, 2018
The U.S. logistics and transportation industry is highly optimistic regarding the U.S. economy and company prospects over the next three months, according to a survey by TCompanies, Henderson, Nev.