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HWI Unleashes Continuous Innovation

Logistics Viewpoints

They view their implementation of a tightly integrated suite of applications delivered in a public cloud infrastructure from Oracle as a platform on which they can build to help drive continuous innovation. HarbisonWalker International Manufactures and Distributes Refractory Products. HWI employed a crawl-walk-run methodology.

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Supply Chain Heroes: Stories of Innovation in Support of COVID-19

Logility

From suits to PPE gowns and masks, from baby wipes to disinfectant wipes, from food service to grocery to food & beverages manufacturers, companies around the world are stepping up to contribute and serve where they can. We encourage you to read their inspirational stories and share them with your networks. Rockline Europe.

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Innovations in Inflatable Dunnage Bag Design Dramatically Reduce Damage Rates of Freight Shipments

GlobalTranz

North American supply chains for manufactured goods depend heavily on trucking. and Canada and Mexico in 2017.read The post Innovations in Inflatable Dunnage Bag Design Dramatically Reduce Damage Rates of Freight Shipments appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. And according to statistics from the U.S.

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Freightera Launches The Nearshoring Canada Directory, in Partnership With Supply Chain Canada – the first of its kind in Canada Freightera and Supply Chain Canada

Freightera

Freightera and Supply Chain Canada launch The Nearshoring Directory, a potential sourcing solution that could revolutionize the way supply chain works. See below the official press release from Supply Chain Canada. And now, particularly in Western Canada, natural disasters have increased the chaos. HOW IT WORKS.

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Regional Transportation Agencies Deploy Innovative Tech to Improve Operations, Employee Retention and Recruitment

ThroughPut

Partner Agency: NJ TRANSIT Lux Modus (Calgary, Canada) – Uses LiDAR and imagery fusion technology to automate 3D mapping to optimize asset management on critical transit infrastructure. NYSERDA is proud to partner with them on putting the latest technologies in place for New Yorkers to have healthier, safer, and cleaner commutes.”

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Success in Canada Demands a Uniquely Canadian Logistics Strategy

Supply Chain Brain

businesses had begun to realize it was time to move some of their manufacturing out of China, and back home to North America. Home Depot, Polaris, Victoria's Secret and Carter's are among the companies that announced plans — pre-pandemic — to return a portion of their manufacturing to North America. China trade war.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

and Canada. and Canada. Blue Yonder , a leading supply chain solutions provider, announced its acquisition of flexis AG, a flexible, innovative software technology provider specializing in production optimization and transportation planning and execution.