Articles & News on Supply Chain Optimization

Rockwell Automation Expands Supply Chain Services with Acquisition of AVATA

  • November 12, 2021
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Transaction strengthens digital thread capabilities across the value chain.

September 2021 Manufacturing Technology Orders Total $590 Million

  • November 8, 2021
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Orders of new manufacturing technology totaled $590 million in September 2021, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Siemens and Merck KGaA Collaborate to Boost Machine-to-Machine Trust in Industrial Value Chains

  • October 29, 2021
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Both companies kick off developments to ensure quality and trust in a machine-to-machine (M2M) connected world.

Propel Launches Supplier Community Solution for Discrete Manufacturers

  • October 22, 2021
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Powered by Salesforce Experience Cloud, new offering extends Product 360 with modern approach for secure & frictionless supplier collaboration.

MiR Teams with CSi Palletising to Fully Automate Material Transport within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Facilities

  • October 13, 2021
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CSi palletising introduces autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions with MiR’s new MiR1350, the market’s first IP52-rated AMR, and showcases benefits of fully automated palletizing for CPG markets.

Manufacturing Associations Urge Biden Administration Action on Supply Chain Challenges

  • September 30, 2021
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Today, a coalition of four major manufacturing associations are urging immediate action by the Biden administration to address supply chain challenges outlined in a newly released white paper.

Evolution of AI in Logistics and Supply Chain Sector will Drive More Revenue to Companies

  • September 22, 2021
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The Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Logistics and Supply Chain Market Ecosystem was valued at USD 1.7 bn in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 12 Bn in 2027, growing at a CAGR of 24%.

Cobots Come to the Rescue in Packaging and Supply Chain Industries Struggling with Labor Shortages

  • September 21, 2021
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As labor issues persist, Universal Robots, the pioneering leader of collaborative robotics, will show PACK EXPO attendees automated solutions for hard-to-staff tasks such as box erecting and palletizing. Powering many of these applications is the company’s most popular cobot, the UR10e, now able to lift 25% more.

Berkshire Grey and AHS Accelerate Next-Generation Warehouse Robotics for Fortune 100 eCommerce and 3PL Providers

  • September 9, 2021
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Berkshire Grey, Inc., is partnering with Advanced Handling Systems (AHS) to help companies grow despite the labor shortages and logistics challenges that are straining the supply chain.

Less than Three Weeks until PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO Opens its Doors

  • September 9, 2021
  • News

Here’s what to expect at the only show this year to reunite the packaging and processing community.