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The Industrial Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics: Where Are We & Where Are We Going?

GlobalTranz

In place of long paper trails and maintenance schedules, machines with the capacity to communicate their needs and issues via the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming an essential component of effective processes. 2016 - $7 billion. These systems, such as the Cerasis Rater, are becoming more common in the industry.

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High Scores for Toyota in Climate Change Survey

Logistics Business Magazine

Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) has been selected for the A-list, the maximum score, in surveys conducted by CDP on climate change for the second year in a row now. Toyota Material Handling Europe has been continuously contributing to achieve Toyota Industries Corporation’s CO2 targets.

Survey 36
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Industry View: Where’s Secondary Packaging Going?

Logistics Business Magazine

The war on packaging waste is fought on many fronts in the beverage industry – from the manufacturers of packaging materials to the bottler. He explains what he means in the following example. These aim to find out how the percentage of recyclate in film – as stipulated by the new German Packaging Law, for example – can be increased.

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Building the Business Case for Supply Chain Risk Management

GlobalTranz

Let’s Get into the Specifics Think about this: 79 percent of companies with high-performing supply chains (these are often referred to as Supply Chain Leaders (SCLs)), have revenue growth that is significantly above their industry average, according to this report by Deloitte. The same could be said about natural disasters.

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Energy Efficiency Is Key to Better Logistics

Material Handling and Logistics

The result is that companies must balance the expectations of these groups with the need to make a product that consumers want and are willing to pay for. About 11% of carriers have vehicles that use a fuel other than diesel or biodiesel blends, according to a 2016 survey by ATRI. Last-Mile Delivery.

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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. ARC Advisory Group’s warehouse labor survey has shown that 35% of warehouses have a seasonal surge in the number of workers they employ of over 20%. Across all industries, a record number of workers are quitting their jobs. The numbers back her up.

Survey 137
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Is Soy the Next Palm Oil?

UL EHS- Sustainability

According to 2016 FAO data , more than 80% of palm oil was produced in just two countries: Indonesia (53%) and Malaysia (29%). million hectares of soy in the Amazon (40% of the total area) in 2016 had been native vegetation six years before. According to PRODES , the Brazilian government’s monitoring agency, some 1.8 tonnes to 2.9