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Watch: Implementing Manufacturing 4.0

After pinpointing its pain points, a company can unlock great potential by implementing Manufacturing 4.0, says Jake Barr, chief executive officer of Blue World Supply Chain Consulting.

Implementing Manufacturing 4

Three Supply Chain Problems in the Restaurant Industry, and How to Solve Them

Let's look at the contributing factors behind ongoing supply chain issues in the restaurant industry, and proven tactics to help solve them.

Amazon, Stellantis Team Up on Delivery Vehicles, Software

Amazon is partnering with Stellantis to develop software and agreed to buy a new electric delivery van in a move that may provide competition for Rivian.

Inventory ‘Bullwhip’ Risk Emerges in Latest U.S. Logistics Index

The bigger-than-usual rush to stockpile products on U.S. retail shelves and in warehouses ahead of the holidays might give way to an economic hangover of sorts.

A shopper carries bags from a store. Photo: Getty Images.

Firms Hit by New Brexit Red Tape as IT System Stops Trucks

U.K. traders are falling foul of a new IT system policing goods crossing the English Channel, as companies grapple with a fresh wave of post-Brexit red tape.

A truck passes a British Union flag at the Port of Dover Ltd. in Dover, U.K. Photo: Bloomberg.

New Logistics Software Gives Shoppers Insight on Their Package's Journey

Alerting — the latest addition to a suite of logistics optimization products from software provider Enveyo — receives data from shippers and carriers to notify customers about their order status in real time.

New Logistics Software Gives Shoppers Insight on Their Packages’ Journey

There’s No End in Sight for Chip-Constrained Auto Sales Slump

Last year's historically low auto sales reflect a global microchip shortage that forced carmakers to limit output or ship some vehicles without fully functioning features.

Cars are parked in a dealership showroom. Photo: Fahroni/ Canva.

AT&T, Verizon Agree to Delay 5G After Airlines Threaten to Sue

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to a two-week delay in rolling out a new 5G service that airlines said might interfere with aircraft electronics and pose a safety hazard.

A sign reading '5G' sits at Verizon Communications Inc.'s 5G tech showroom and production studio in London, U.K. Photo: Bloomberg.

Outlook 2022: The Future of VR, AR and Digital Twins

Virtual reality technologies offer new opportunities for manufacturing, warehousing and other areas of supply chain management.

A man demonstrates a virtual reality headset. Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko/ Pexels.

Toxins Found in Household Products Challenge FDA and Brands

When the Food and Drug Administration last month identified the likely sources of a powerful carcinogen that's been found in a myriad of personal-care products, it was the latest development in a year of recalls that has shown the potential dangers of everyday products Americans have long assumed are safe.

Enhancing Food Traceability and Purity Through Direct Sourcing

Today’s global supply chains are so complex that merely identifying all of the parties involved in getting product to market, especially where there’s the potential for fraud, can be hugely difficult. So why not just cut out those intermediaries and deal directly with the actual supplier of raw materials?

Vegetables are assorted in a basket. Photo: Jill Wellington/ Pexels.

The Supply Crunch Is Forcing Marine Managers Into New Thinking

The role of the maritime manager has changed, and it will take more innovative solutions from all members of the supply chain to help fix the current crisis.

A container ship is berthed at Port of Baltimore. Photo: Pexels.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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