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This Week in Logistics News (January 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

My kids, for example, are always interested in getting their hands on the newest Guinness Book of World Records, and seeing what kind of crazy things are in there. Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

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Green Is the New Black: Why Green Manufacturing & Sustainability Matter

GlobalTranz

There are real benefits of going green as well that extend beyond how politicians and the public perceive them, reports Brian Lagas of the Manufacturing Innovation Blog. As explained by the Utah Chronicle , the U.S. What the Benefits of Going Green? These benefits include the following: Tax incentives.

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Driverless Trucks: Heading Somewhere or Nowhere Quickly?

Talking Logistics

Today, there are 8 states in the country, including Nevada, California, Michigan, Florida, North Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Arizona that are allowing the testing of self-driving vehicles on certain roadways.”. In late August, for example, Uber bought Otto , and earlier this month, it tested self-driving cars in Pittsburgh.

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How Robot Implementation Impacts Manufacturing Plant Productivity

Locus Robotics

For example, the historic automotive company General Motors (GM) was one of the first manufacturing plants to benefit from robots. Delta robots, for example, perform simple repetitive tasks such as packing and picking. Nestlé is an example of a manufacturing plant that has benefited from using robots to increase productivity.

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

The two primary manufacturing sites are located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Irmo, South Carolina. The core innovation since it’s founding in 1987 – DualAir adjustability – allows each sleeper to adjust his or her own Sleep Number® setting to their ideal level of firmness, enabling optimal comfort and high-quality sleep. Everybody.”.

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Nursing Hospital and Healthcare Supply Into a New Age

Logistics Bureau

The extent to which healthcare systems are centralising distribution varies, but in most developed countries at least, hospital supply chains are transforming , with the following two models for example, becoming more prevalent. Utah-based health system Intermountain Healthcare is another provider to take the in-house option.