Logistics

In 2011, the UN Human Rights Council developed the first international corporate guidelines for respecting human rights. These guidelines state governments enact laws to prevent employers from taking advantage of…

DiCentral, a global provider of supply chain management solutions and B2B integration, recently partnered with the Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh University to survey over 180 retail and…

Many supply chain operators and distributors have now realized the true value in sustainable, green initiatives. Improving sustainability is good for the environment and helps mitigate harmful effects, but it…

Every industry experiences change because of rapidly evolving technology. Material handling is one business that will see some of its core tenets drastically changed, whether it happens for better or…

It has been a couple of weeks now since Port Technology’s Container Terminal Automation Conference (CTAC) 2019 wrapped up and as I sit here and consider what I took away.…

Freight and logistics companies can benefit from digital technologies just like any other. In the digital age, where customers expect maximum transparency and lightning-quick turnarounds, technology provides the means to…

Last week in the USA alone, 18.4 million people watched the penultimate “Game of Thrones” episode which was a record audience for the show. Although, I’m sure that the last…

Short lead times, low stock levels and high flexibility – these goals are becoming increasingly important when it comes to internal material flow. Driverless transport systems open up new possibilities…

When assessing hospitals and other health care institutions, it can be easy to forget that like any other business, they too need to optimize their internal processes and reduce operational…

In most sectors today, you’ll often hear about labor shortages for tasks in distribution centers and transport. According to a report by CBRE, U.S. warehouses and distribution centers need to…