WERC 2024 Building a safer workplace WERC session on preventing workplace violence offers advice for securing your warehouse and protecting employees in an increasingly dangerous world. June 3, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments WERC session on preventing workplace violence offers advice for securing your warehouse and protecting employees in an increasingly dangerous world.Read More
Cargo thieves increasingly target high value goods Overhaul recorded 11 million-dollar thefts in Q1 this year, compared to just one that large in the same quarter of 2023. June 3, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Overhaul recorded 11 million-dollar thefts in Q1 this year, compared to just one that large in the same quarter of 2023.Read More
Toyota Material Handling to build $100 million factory for electric forklifts 295,000 square-foot site in Indiana will start production in June 2026. May 30, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments 295,000 square-foot site in Indiana will start production in June 2026.Read More
Propane group criticizes California plan to ban internal combustion forklifts California Air Resources Board is set to vote on policy on June 27. May 30, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments California Air Resources Board is set to vote on policy on June 27. Read More
Survey: pallet market is beginning a gradual recovery Downturn of previous quarters has now flipped to a “noticeable rebound,” PalletTrader says. May 29, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Downturn of previous quarters has now flipped to a “noticeable rebound,” PalletTrader says.Read More
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. buys stake in Realtime Robotics Boston firm’s multirobot optimization software evaluates possible solutions to provide collision-free path planning for robotic arms. May 29, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Boston firm’s multirobot optimization software evaluates possible solutions to provide collision-free path planning for robotic arms.Read More
Better inventory management can guard against cargo theft Risk escalates in disorganized environments, according to analysis of warehouse theft insurance claims, says TT Club. May 28, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Risk escalates in disorganized environments, according to analysis of warehouse theft insurance claims, says TT Club.Read More
Labor analytics firm Easy Metrics gains $31 million in private equity funding Software provides insights into performance, profitability, and labor productivity at warehouses and manufacturers. May 23, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Software provides insights into performance, profitability, and labor productivity at warehouses and manufacturers.Read More
GXO plans to roll “gig worker” program out to warehouses across the U.S. Move follows pilot program with industrial staffing firm Employbridge. May 21, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Move follows pilot program with industrial staffing firm Employbridge.Read More
Walmart opens fourth “next generation” fulfillment center 1.5 million square-foot site in Pennsylvania will support both its own goods and its third-party fulfillment service. May 17, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments 1.5 million square-foot site in Pennsylvania will support both its own goods and its third-party fulfillment service.Read More