Drugs by drone pilot project to begin in Ontario Drones will soon begin flying supplies from a distribution centre in Milton, Ontario, to a nearby hospital
Air Carriers adding planes as air cargo demand surges Market changing with return of passenger flights, but capacity still tight
Regulatory, Legislative Shipper groups applaud U.S. ocean reform bill U.S.-based shipper and transportation groups applaud the U.S. Congress for passing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (S.3580), but ocean carriers are not impressed
Real Estate Industrial real estate still strong as economy cools With North American stock markets dangerously close to correction, bricks and mortar properties continue to resonate with institutional and private investors, across almost every commercial asset class in major Canadian centres.
Appointments Who’s on the move: June 27, 2022 Appointments, promotions, moves and changes in the supply chain sector this week
Air Drugs by drone pilot project to begin in Ontario Drones will soon begin flying supplies from a distribution centre in Milton, Ontario, to a nearby hospital
Ocean Containers lost at sea trending upwards The number of shipping containers lost at sea increased by 18 percent in 2021, reversing a trend that saw container losses decreasing
Hazardous Materials Air industry asks for help making lithium battery transport safer The International Air Transport Association (IATA) calls on governments to to develop and enact global standards for screening, fire-testing, and incident information sharing
E-commerce Walmart delivers in 30 minutes for GTA customers Walmart Canada is using Instacart and in-store picking to offer 30-minute delivery to customers in the Great Toronto Area
Cloud-based asset management Semtech Corporation has introduced a SaaS chip-to-Cloud service, LoRa Cloud Locator, that uses Semtech’s LoRa cloud modem and geolocation services
Software AMR software OTTO Motors has released new software that allows for better visibility and depth into the performance of autonomous mobile robots
DC & Warehouse Operations DC benchmarking tool The WERC DC Measures Benchmarking Tool is designed to help distribution logistics professionals use hard data to measure and improve operational performanceÂ
Disruption Lessons from the border blockade The Ambassador Bridge blockade has heightened concerns about the vulnerabilities in Canada - U.S. trade, and manufacturers are reacting
AS/RS Saving time, space and money – Part 1 A five-part series explaining how automated storage and retrieval systems are improving warehouse operations
Resource industries Forest sector hit by supply chain challenges Rail, marine and trucking backlogs are forcing lumber and pulp companies to slow down production and exports
Covid-19 Why raising wages alone won’t solve your labour shortage Augmenting workers with automation, to competitive benefits, to new work formats and styles, and bringing in new sources of labour by allowing foreign workers to bypass outdated requirements are all suggested enhancements
Automation Disruptions will make digitization a priority in 2022 The acceleration in e-commerce, combined with the disruptions caused by the pandemic make the need for visibility into operations critically important
Capacity Shippers caught in a container trap Stuck between high prices and the shortage of ocean containers
Autonomous Vehicles Remote control forklifts ready to solve labour challenges Remote control forklifts are ready to solve labour challenges
Covid-19 Making kayaks faster How ClearWater Design dug deep to ride the wave of pandemic-fuelled demand
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