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Medline is the Largest User of the AutoStore Robotics Solution in the World

Logistics Viewpoints

Medline is a medical supply manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider. Medline, with revenues of over $21 billion annually, is headquartered in Northfield Illinois. The newest implementation, which will be christened at the end of March, is in Medline’s facility in Wilmer, Texas. Medline’s first AutoStore went live in 2013.

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Building a Company and a Network with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

Today Candor is recognized as a leading certified women-owned business headquartered in Texas – with offices in Illinois and Kansas. She is a member of The Expedite Association of North America, Women in Trucking, and the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

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Winning the Logistics Talent War with Charlie Saffro

The Logistics of Logistics

Charlie graduated from the University of Illinois and has since worked with many small to medium sized businesses, as well as with Fortune 50 companies to help them identify the right talent for their organizational needs. About CS Recruiting CS Recruiting focuses on recruitment within the logistics, transportation, and supply chain Industry.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. But in North America, distribution is predominately through their company-owned fleet. There are continuing efforts to reduce the weight of their tractor and trailers in North America.

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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization. Rivian acquired the former Mitsubishi Motors automotive assembly production facility in Normal, Illinois which began production operations in September of 2021.

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Rivian Automotive Learns Another Important Supply Chain Focused Lesson

Supply Chain Matters

Last week our news feed included an exclusive published report from The Wall Street Journal , Rivian Moves More Engineers Near Illinois EV Factory to Speed Up Output (Paid subscription required). Musk described the experience as “manufacturing hell” but the reality was a culmination of misaligned decisions among functions and operations.

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Traceability Software for Process Manufacturing and Discrete Manufacturing

RFgen

Key Takeaways: Process and discrete manufacturers face increased pressure in today’s highly competitive, volatile marketplace. Process manufacturers can leverage traceability technology to meet compliance regulations. Process manufacturers can leverage traceability technology to meet compliance regulations. trillion) of the $75.2