Negotiations Close For Itochu, Potential Deal For Dole Opens

April 11, 2013

Port of Hueneme in Ventura County, California was unable to secure a deal with Itochu to import tropical oils. They were however, able to obtain the rights to two units of Dole Food Co. The Port of Hueneme is hopeful about the future with Dole Foods. To read more, click HERE.

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How Baltimore Bridge Collapse Continues to Impact Shipments

Baltimore is running out of freight to pick up due to the lack of inbound shipments, so the containers at port have been sitting for a while.

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Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award

This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!

Ask the Expert: Should I Choose Paint or Tape to Mark My Warehouse Floors?

Ask the Expert: Should I Choose Paint or Tape to Mark My Warehouse Floors?

In a well-designed warehouse floor markings divide spaces, highlight hazards, direct traffic, and guide workers to safety equipment.

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Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award

This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!

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Lineage Logistics Rebrands to Lineage

Lineage Logistics officially rebranded, changing its name from Lineage Logistics to Lineage.

Gather Ai Drone Greatly Reduce Manual Counts

Drone-Powered Inferred Case Count and Location Occupancy Capabilities

Gather AI announced two new capabilities -- inferred case counting and location occupancy -- designed to enable warehouses to get automated, digitized counts and location utilization reports.

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4 Ways to Make AI Work for Food Suppliers

Navigating the sea of AI service providers, choosing the right solution and getting up and running as quickly and smoothly as possible comes down to these four steps.

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54% of Supply Chain and Logistics Operations Prioritize Automation to Mitigate Workforce Shortages

The top technology choices in the study were delivery route optimization (54%) and driver mobile productivity (45%) solutions. For knowledge workers, the top technology choice in the study was real-time shipment tracking (53%).

Ask the Expert: Should I Choose Paint or Tape to Mark My Warehouse Floors?

Ask the Expert: Should I Choose Paint or Tape to Mark My Warehouse Floors?

In a well-designed warehouse floor markings divide spaces, highlight hazards, direct traffic, and guide workers to safety equipment.

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E-Grocery Sales Fall Flat vs. Year Ago

The overall U.S. online grocery market ended March with total monthly sales of $8 billion, holding steady compared to a year ago, according to the most recent Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey.

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How to Choose the Right Cold Storage Warehouse

With a multitude of available options, selecting the right cold storage solution can be daunting for even the most well-run operation.

2024 is projected to be the year for major adoption and implementation of warehouse automation.

Warehouse Automation Boom Preps Cold Food Chains for Anything and Everything

While 2024 is projected to be the year for major adoption and implementation of warehouse automation, these true problem-solving solutions are already in position to prep cold food chains for anything and everything.

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Why the Ideal Fulfillment Center is in the Back of Your Store

Surprisingly, the ideal fulfillment center might already be right under their noses, tucked away in the back of their stores. By leveraging existing space and automated storage and picking, stores can unlock a multitude of benefits.

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Customizable Shuttle Systems

HWArobotics debuted its high-quality and efficient shuttle automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) technology to the U.S. market.

Ask the Expert: Should I Choose Paint or Tape to Mark My Warehouse Floors?

Ask the Expert: Should I Choose Paint or Tape to Mark My Warehouse Floors?

In a well-designed warehouse floor markings divide spaces, highlight hazards, direct traffic, and guide workers to safety equipment.

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Nucor to Acquire Manufacturer of Data Center Infrastructure, Launch Data Systems Business Unit

Nucor Corporation acquired Southwest Data Products, Inc., a manufacturer and installer of data center infrastructure for $115 million.

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Micro-Fulfillment – From Warehouse to Grocery Store

The growth of consumers staying at home and buying food/merchandise online is not slowing down. Luckily, grocers have a wide range of technology and suppliers to move forward developing micro-fulfillment operations to satisfy the demand.

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Automation is Key to Scaling Growth

Food Logistics talks exclusively with Peter Cadigan, consumer products senior analyst with RSM US LLP, about how automation can streamline and optimize business processes.

Shattering Glass Ceilings at This Year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum

Registration is open for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Atlanta.

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Which Software is Best for Food Delivery Businesses in 2024?

By addressing operational efficiency, enhancing customer happiness and providing scalability, businesses can overcome obstacles and carve their niche in the flourishing food delivery industry of 2024.

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Implementing Innovative Hiring Practices Within Warehousing

To stand out and attract workers, flexibility, a worker-centric mindset and tapping into tech-forward recruitment strategies will be key.

The Future Outlook of Last-Mile in Grocery

The Future Outlook of Last-Mile in Grocery

Today, optimization technology, delivery options and software are growing and holding firm as pivotal pieces in the last-mile of grocery. Find out what types of technology are on the rise for last-mile delivery in grocery.

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Zero Touch Technologies for Cold Chain, Omnichannel

KNAPP released Mission: Zero Touch to the North American market, which utilizes a variety of technologies, including KNAPP OSR Shuttles, PiE Robots, OSR Shuttle Evo Frozen and the latest product development, intelligent pocket sortation.

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Shuttle for Freezer Applications

KNAPP launched OSR shuttle technology for cold chain applications and projects.

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Lithium Batteries for Cold Chain

The M-Series Li600 available in Class I, II and III is the latest addition to Stryten Energy’s portfolio of motive power battery solutions.

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Conversational AI Model to Amplify Warehouse Productivity

Synkrato launched Trinity, a conversational artificial intelligence model to amplify warehouse productivity and decision-making.

Ask the Expert: Should I Choose Paint or Tape to Mark My Warehouse Floors?

Ask the Expert: Should I Choose Paint or Tape to Mark My Warehouse Floors?

In a well-designed warehouse floor markings divide spaces, highlight hazards, direct traffic, and guide workers to safety equipment.