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Is Vertical Farming Falling Flat?

Enterra Insights

”[1] Reducing transportation costs is another benefit of urban agriculture. But this innovation comes with higher upfront costs and a larger carbon footprint.”[4] coli contamination from the dairy farm upstream; and produce can be bred for flavor instead of for tolerance to heat, rain and long-distance transportation.

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The Box That Changed The World with Richard Danderline

The Logistics of Logistics

Richard is the Co-Founder and CFO of Staxxon , a shipping container company that has developed an innovative shipping container that is poised to revolutionize the space. Staxxon , LLC is a Delaware Limited Liability company based in New Jersey. Richard Danderline and Joe Lynch discuss the box that changed the world. About Staxxon.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

” The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has mandatory drug tests that any safety-sensitive employee must complete. Uber is continuing to look at innovations to stay ahead. A sign that says “Drug Testing Ahead.” One drug that seems to be missing from the DOT’s list is fentanyl.

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Industry 4.0: Driven by 5G and Cognitive Technologies

Enterra Insights

This technology is rated ahead of other innovations like the Internet of Things (31%) and blockchain (24%).”[4] 5G will work with and in some cases replace existing fixed, wired connections, making manufacturing more flexible and ready to implement innovations.”[6]