Suspect Arrested in Deadly Amazon Warehouse Shooting

One woman is dead after a Tuesday shooting at a Florida fulfillment center.

Oct 2nd, 2020

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Industrial Media Unboxing Video

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.

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Uncracking the Bullwhip: How to Counteract Supply Chain Volatility

The spread of new COVID variants means the risk of localized lockdowns and supply chain issues will continue. And that means manufacturers must take action now to calm the reverb.

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PepsiCo's New Sustainability Goals Include Halving Virgin Plastic Use by 2030

The food & beverage giant's new pep+ transformation is centered on sustainability goals for positive agriculture, value chain and choices.

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Japan Exports Slow as Supply Chain Hiccups Hit Factories

But a rise in imports suggested that consumer demand has remained strong.

UPS to Hire 100,000, Many in 30 Minutes or Less

Take too long to hire, and an applicant can go elsewhere.

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Intelligent Inventory Benefits - From Cost to Value

Recent advancements have brought intelligent inventory management to all manufacturers, regardless of size, allowing for more to realize the inherent efficiencies.

GM, Ford Halt Some Production as Chip Shortage Worsens

General Motors will pause production at seven North American plants during the next two weeks.

In this May 13, 2021, file photo, a man walks into Central Station next to Canadian National headquarters in Montreal. Canadian National’s $33.6 billion deal to acquire Kansas City Southern railroad is in jeopardy after federal regulators rejected a key part of the plan Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 and opened the door for a competing $31 billion offer from Canadian Pacific railroad.

Kansas City Southern Suitor's Bid in Jeopardy After Ruling

It wasn’t immediately clear whether Kansas City Southern will still want to move forward with the deal.

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H.B. Fuller Adding 11% Surcharge to Recoup Rising Materials Cost

Many industrial suppliers have taken pricing actions this year, but most haven't made a standalone public announcement about them like H.B. Fuller has.

In this July 15, 2021, file photo, workers wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus assembly ice-skating shoes at a manufacturing factory in the ice and snow sports equipment industry park in Zhangjiakou in northwestern China's Hebei province. China’s factory activity decelerated in August as export demand weakened, a survey showed Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. The monthly purchasing managers’ index of the Chinese statistics bureau and an official industry group declined to 50.1 from July’s 50.4 on a 100-point scale on which numbers above 50 show activity increasing.

China's Manufacturing Sector Slows

Export demand has weakened.

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Pandemic or Not, Custom Logistics Software Can Be Critical

How Liquid Freight switched from off-the-shelf TMS to custom software with surprising success.

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Weathering the Storm: 4 Ways to Keep a Supply Chain Running During Natural Disasters

Along with wildfires and peak hurricane season, all forecasts pointing to a hectic few months ahead.