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Supply Chain Dive | June 10, 2020

Manufacturers and suppliers are taking a second look at digital transformation as they strive to operate in the new uncertainty of COVID-19. While they previously looked to technologies such as data, IoT, robotics and analytics to drive efficiency, they’re now viewing them as a means to increase resiliency in disruptive times."COVID-19 is vastly accelerating digital transformation," Mary Long, director of the Supply Chain Forum at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, told...

FREIGHT

UPS | January 25, 2021

UPS, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell UPS Freight (UPSF) to TFI International Inc. (NYSE and TSX: TFII) for $800 million, subject to working capital and other adjustments. “We’re excited about the future and the opportunities this creates for both UPS and UPS Freight as part of TFI International Inc.,” said UPS Chief Executive Officer Carol Tomé. “The agreement allows UPS to be even more laser-focused on the core parts of our business ...

SUPPLY CHAIN

MITSUI-SOKO Supply Chain Solutions | July 13, 2021

MITSUI-SOKO Supply Chain Solutions (MSCS), a major worldwide distribution and logistics company, has successfully implemented Locix’s WSI solutions at various facilities in Japan and Malaysia, according to Locix, a next-generation innovator in Warehouse Spatial Intelligence (WSI) solutions. MSCS used Locix’s SmartLPS technology to boost productivity, efficiency, and safety in their warehouse, reduce worker walking distance by more than 23%, and improve picking efficiency by 13%. Furt...

TRANSPORTATION

Aurora | October 29, 2021

Autonomous driving company Aurora has released its first commercial beta of the Aurora Driver, which consists of the hardware, software, and data services needed to safely operate an autonomous Aurora-powered vehicle. Aurora Driver Beta is currently hauling loads between Dallas and Houston, TX, in a commercial pilot of Aurora Horizon, a suite of subscription services that help carriers and fleet owners move goods more safely and efficiently. Aurora is moving quickly toward the com...