A growing trend in supply chain and logistics is the utilization of the Internet of Things (IoT). Kevin Daly of Morse Micro states that such innovations must be “standards-based [and] cost-effective,” including the ability to operate on “low power to sustain long battery life and [be] able to span long distances.” He names Wi-Fi HaLow
DHL Express, a world provider of international shipping services, recently opened its first DHL fully-branded, company-owned retail shipping store in Chicago. The 1,800 sq. ft. DHL ServicePoint facility, located at 161 N. Clark Street, is in the heart of Downtown Chicago and within walking distance of CTA bus and rail lines. “Chicago is a critical
Freight transportation and logistics services provider Averitt Express announced today it has expanded its presence in Atlanta, with the opening of a new distribution and fulfillment center. The Cookeville, Tenn.-based company said that this facility is comprised of nearly 140,000 square-feet and designed to receive, manage, and distribute freight and inventory. Averitt has two other company
Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, has announced the opening of a new, expanded sales and service center in Springfield, Mo. The facility will help Crown meet growing customer needs in southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas, including the areas of Springfield, Joplin, Branson and Lebanon, Missouri. The new Crown Lift
While rapidly growing nationwide, Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Advanced Logistics company, identified a need for a regionaloffice in the Houston area. Houston is an ideal location for the material handling system integrator, with its diverse economy, large talent pool, and numerous vertical markets in need of material handling automation. The company’s continued growth in the