DB Schenker plans to release their logistics interface in the U.S. This virtualized shipyard allows for instant booking, tracking, quoting. Connect 4.0 will support transportation by land, air, or sea. The software is over a year old, but it’s been exclusively available in Germany and Spain. With its expansion into the U.S. the application could soon become a staple for logisticians all over the world.Continue Reading
Murrelelektronik opened its doors at its new Ontario location. The need for expansion is the driving motivator for why the company moved from Mississauga to a location west of Toronto near a junction between highways 407 and 401. The building has taken roughly three months to renovate, and more renovations will continue for the foreseeable future.Continue Reading
The federal government recently announced to invest as much as $20 million in an attempt to modernize and expand both research and manufacturing facilities in Ontario. Woodbridge Foam Corporation, the recipient company, hopes to use the investment to secure new business and attract more business automotive business into Ontario. The investment is projected to create at least 100 more jobs and improve collaboration efforts with surrounding academic institutions.Continue Reading
The pharmaceutical industries are globalizing, and with the endeavor comes the need for more productivity and better supply chains. One of the primary problems that pharmaceutical companies face is demand forecasting. Due to the nature of the supply-chain, manufacturers are required to predict prescriptions for personalized medicine, and that is. Demand-driven production and utilization of epidemiological studies are some ways that the industry is attempting to address the world-wide expansion.Continue Reading
Mobile applications can now provide traceability through supply chain like never before. Supply chain professionals can have complete status updates without restriction to a desk or office. Several mobile apps are available on the market, and here are a few: EazyStock is an inventory control app that can handle demand forecasting. KPI and report development, inventory redistribution, product planning, and more Logistimo Plus allows for inventory management and inventory reports...Continue Reading
