Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Dematic Debuts Automated Mixed-Palletizing System

July 22, 2015

Dematic, a supplier of material-handling systems for factories, warehouses and distribution centers, has introduced a new order-fulfillment system, dubbed AMCAP, for Automated Mixed Case Palletizing.

Aviation Parts Provider Opens U.S. Office, Moves Its Solution to Cloud

July 22, 2015

RFID Journal

European aerospace service provider Spectech has been offering radio frequency identification functionality as part of its parts-management solution to European companies for the past nine years. This summer, the company is opening a new office in Seattle to better access new North American customers.

Factors Driving Change for 3PL Providers

July 21, 2015

Shawn Masters, Chief Commercial Officer, ProTrans

Why Natural Gas Isn't the Instant Solution to Truck Pollution

July 20, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

So you think natural gas is the answer to reducing pollution from commercial trucks? Not so fast.

Emerging Opportunities in Same-Day Delivery

July 17, 2015

Steve Howard, President, Esquire Express

Number of Connected Industrial Controllers to Triple as Internet of Things Continues to Grow

July 17, 2015

ABI Research

The increasing adoption of IoT within industrial settings will result in a substantial growth of the number of connected industrial devices, in particular industrial control devices like PLCs, according to ABI Research. The research firm estimates that over the period from 2014 to 2020, the number of connected industrial controllers will triple, growing at an average rate of 20 percent.

Despite Steel Glut, China Buys Into Africa's Steelworks With Eye on Future Demand

July 16, 2015

The Economist

Africa's second-largest iron-ore mine, in Tonkolili, Sierra Leone, was snapped up by China's state-owned Shandong Iron and Steel Group in April. In fact, Chinese firms, it seems, are buying into the market while stocks are cheap. Hebei Iron and Steel Group is building a massive steelworks in South Africa; last month it received approval to takeover the Swiss firm Duferco's African steel processing and sales network.

Supply Chain Quality: Challenges and Benefits

July 16, 2015

Laurel Nelson-Rowe, Managing Director, ASQ

Shopping Center Developer Caters to Online Shoppers With New Pickup Service

July 15, 2015

Egil Moller Nielsen, Sr. Vice President, E-Commerce, SmartCentres

Electrocomponents Expands Existing Solution to Integrate, Automate Export Management

July 15, 2015

Amber Road

Electrocomponents, a global disgtributor for engineers, which has been using Amber Road's on-demand solution for screening restricted kparties, has contracted with the provider for a comprehensive trade automation export management solution.

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