Outlook shows manufacturing held back by supply chain disruptions Canadian manufacturers are being held back in their contributions to economic recovery by continuing supply chain disruptions and labour shortages
Risk Management Supply chain clogs boosting cargo theft opportunities Thefts from cargo storage facilities increased 30 percent in 2021, a fact attributed to widespread congestion at ports and inland facilities
Ocean China lockdowns have not affected U.S. port volumes, report says Another record month of U.S. ocean container import volumes in April, but reduced wait times at top U.S. ports.
Risk Management Ship safety improving, but disruption creating new risks Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the growing number of costly issues involving larger vessels, crew and port congestion challenges resulting from the shipping boom, as well as managing challenging decarbonization targets, means there is no room for complacency
Autonomous Vehicles Drones and driverless cars could help with Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis Muhammad Azmat
Automation Companies are mitigating labour shortages with automation — and this could drastically impact workers Geraint Harvey
Trucking CargoM’s Trucking Try-It days prove popular Over the two days fifteen participants took part in information sessions, practical tests and workplace visits to CargoM member Groupe Morneau
Manufacturing Outlook shows manufacturing held back by supply chain disruptions Canadian manufacturers are being held back in their contributions to economic recovery by continuing supply chain disruptions and labour shortages
Disruption Biden invokes Defense Production Act to correct formula shortage Order requires suppliers of formula manufacturers to fulfill orders from those companies before other customers, in an effort to eliminate production bottlenecks
DC & Warehouse Operations U.S. dollar store closing DC due to rodents Infestation at Arkansas distribution facility forced the recall of items from hundreds of stores
Port Operations Port of Toronto sees revenues build in 2021 Gains attributed to cargo handling and dues, port berthage and storage
DC & Warehouse Operations Automated trailer loading Ancra Systems has developed and engineered a new version of its Skateloader truck loading device
DC & Warehouse Operations Rack inspection app Quebec-based Damotech has launched a mobile application that supports its pallet rack inspection and maintenance management software platform
DC & Warehouse Operations High volume, low speed fan The Revolution LT is for facilities that need efficient air movement with basic controls
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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