Need Something To Wash Down That Medicine? Try A Coke

March 28, 2013

Coca-Cola has found a way to package life saving medicine with their soft drinks. The AirPod fits snuggly in between the drink ready to quench the thirst of any Zambian, for whom the drugs were intended. To read more, click HERE.

SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain 2023

June 6, 2023

Topics revolve around Procurement, Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Achieving a Sustainable Footprint and more.

Supply chain threats come in a number of formats and target various sectors of the supply chains.

Top 5 Supply Chain Threats to Impact Supply Chains in 2023

Even though many of today’s cold food chains continue to face the same disruptions, bottlenecks, challenges and threats they’ve been facing the past 2-3 years, understanding and overcoming such threats will help companies achieve some stability.

Transfer Loads From One Pallet Type to Another

Transfer Loads From One Pallet Type to Another

Columbia's Load Transfer Stations (LTS) optimize your facility's lift truck productivity, reduce labor and shipping costs and help reduce contamination from entering production areas.

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How Companies Can Combat Inflation Losses

Inflation challenges and supply chain impacts from factors like war, disease outbreaks, trade disputes and more are continuing to plague the food and beverage industry in 2023.

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Full Warehouses Slow Cargo Movement Through Port of Long Beach

Economists say the year started stronger than anticipated, but shifts in trade routes and increased prices driven by inflation contributed to a decline in shipments.

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Automated Forklift Battery System

PowerHIVE is said to be the industry’s first automated forklift battery and charger system, providing on-demand, sustainable and scalable battery power when needed.

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Exosuit to Help Reduce Risk of Back Injuries

The science-backed Apex 2 is designed to provide assistance for men and women who frequently perform demanding movements such as lifting and sustained or repeated bending.

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Understanding the Carbon Footprint of Food Logistics Industry

The food logistics industry is a cause for concern when it comes to the fight against climate change, how can the food logistics industry change their carbon footprint?

Transfer Loads From One Pallet Type to Another

Transfer Loads From One Pallet Type to Another

Columbia's Load Transfer Stations (LTS) optimize your facility's lift truck productivity, reduce labor and shipping costs and help reduce contamination from entering production areas.

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Forklift Security Cam Provides Order Picker Safety

It helps warehouses, fulfillment and distribution centers improve operations, manage risk and mitigate loss in the aisles.

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Autonomous Mobile Picking Robot for Order Fulfillment

Brightpick Autopicker is the only warehouse robot capable of both picking and consolidating orders in the aisles.

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How Unlawful Brokering Impacts Food Safety and the Supply Chain

Many factors such as crop failures or climate issues are outside of anyone's control, but there is one issue within our control and it impacts everyone from the farmer down to the consumer, and that is unlawful re-brokering of freight.

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Mitigating Cyber Risk through the Food Supply Chain

Any interruption in food production can lead to food safety issues and waste not to mention lost customers and revenues as well as reputational damage to the brand, here are some ways to protect supply chains.

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Micro-Fulfillment Centers, Supply Chain Tools Achieve Supply Chain Stability

Glenn Koepke, GM of network collaboration at FourKites, details the importance of micro-fulfillment centers and supply chain tools in achieving a more stable supply chain.

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Traceability Data and Emerging Technologies Boost Business Growth

With the right tools, data can improve traceability, visibility, and confidence in boosting operational awareness and efficiency.

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Everything You Need to Know About Building a High Bay Warehouse and Automated Storage Retrieval Systems

April 26, 2023

Join us to hear about how to plan for a high bay warehouse and the various steps and procedures.

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Robotic Automation for Online Grocery Optimization

Fulfil's platform leverages advanced AI, machine learning and optical and sensor technologies to enable next-generation inventory management and quality control.

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Automated Grocery Retail Solution for Retrofitting Distribution Centers

Grocery retailers can install automation modules based on their present needs, then scale as business grows in the future.

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DirectFresh Service Enables Perishable Shippers Same-, Next-Day Direct-Store Delivery

DirectFresh enables shippers to transfer product from cold storage directly to a store or a WARP station (cross dock) within the same day without needing to work with a last-mile delivery service.

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The Gig Economy: How it Evolved and What’s Ahead

The gig economy is exploding and there's no slowdown in sight. Today's gig workers span a vast range of demographics and backgrounds and are all doing it for different reasons.

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How Food Manufacturers Can Leverage Connected Supply Chains

Egg-themed memes have taken over the internet, a leading indicator of where food prices are in 2023, supply chain connections can help food manufacturers limit the affects of unpredictable events.

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4 Strategies Foodservice Hospitality Can Use for 2023

The foodservice and hospitality industry, for example, is itching to return to a consistent cadence across businesses, while recognizing new solutions are required to meet new demands, environments and opportunities.

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How to Leverage Discounting and Consumer Strategies to Cut Waste in Food Supply Chain

Supply chains are the backbone of the economy, they’re designed to move goods efficiently. It is necessary to ensure that transportation of food isn't wasteful.

Supply chain threats come in a number of formats and target various sectors of the supply chains.

Top 5 Supply Chain Threats to Impact Supply Chains in 2023

Even though many of today’s cold food chains continue to face the same disruptions, bottlenecks, challenges and threats they’ve been facing the past 2-3 years, understanding and overcoming such threats will help companies achieve some stability.

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Counter Mobile Robot Makes Debut at ProMat

It features the latest intelligent AMR software and natural navigation technology, and can operate autonomously in its operational environment, including in larger fleets and in interaction with manual traffic.

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How Education and Training Can Improve Workforce Development

Toyota, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the British International Freight Association are all improving workforce development by providing education and training to those who are less fortunate or need assistance.

Transfer Loads From One Pallet Type to Another

Transfer Loads From One Pallet Type to Another

Columbia's Load Transfer Stations (LTS) optimize your facility's lift truck productivity, reduce labor and shipping costs and help reduce contamination from entering production areas.