Supply Chain News

Human workers take on new roles in a world of warehouse robots
April 6, 2023
Robots have the potential to transform fulfillment operations, but for now they still have their weaknesses. People are stepping up to fill those gaps, taking on new roles like water spider, crew chief, and "human in the loop." Stop me if you’ve heard this one Full Article

Midwest 3PL Expands to East Coast, Hosts Ribbon Cutting at Garner, North Carolina Warehouse
March 27, 2023
Garner, NC (March 27, 2023) – Third party logistics firm, MD Logistics, a Nippon Express Group Company, headquartered in Plainfield, Indiana has opened their first warehouse in Garner, North Carolina. The firm hosted both local and state officials to commemorate the official ribbon cutting ceremony Full Article

Where is the Global Supply Chain Heading in 2023?
March 21, 2023
The supply chain in 2022 continued to be a point of frustration for businesses and consumers alike. A recent Gartner survey found that 76% of supply chain executives say their company is facing more frequent disruptions than three years ago. Meanwhile, shipment delays between China and major Full Article

Nippon Express Holdings Strengthens Pharmaceutical Logistics Quality System Globally
March 9, 2023
-- Compiles NX-Pharma Global Quality Manual and appoints Head of NX-Pharma Global Quality -- NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (Mitsuru Saito, President), has compiled the NX-Pharma Global Quality Manual applicable as of Sunday, January 1, 2023 to unify and standardize pharmaceutical logistics quality standards on a Full Article

Supply Chain Trends in 2023
February 20, 2023
The past three years have seen supply chains coping with the dislocations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Those problems may not be completely behind us — and more have been added to the menu, notably, the supply chain implications of the war in Ukraine. Full Article