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AGVs for Supply and Disposal of Printing Machines

Logistics Business Magazine

More and more companies are relying on automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in intralogistics to increase efficiency and meet challenges such as a shortage of skilled workers. To meet GGP Media’s requirements, ek robotics developed a concept with three driverless transport vehicles from the modular VARIO MOVE series.

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Can Non-Operating Reefer Containers Be a Solution For Empty Container Repositioning Problem?

MTS Logistics

The empty container repositioning problem refers to the challenge of managing the distribution and positioning of empty shipping containers to efficiently meet global trade demands. The purpose of this container to provide a solution for container repositioning with lower costs and carbon emissions.

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Reusable Pallet Shipper helps Pharma save on Disposal Costs

Logistics Business Magazine

The new and improved product will help pharmaceutical customers around the world save on disposal costs, meet their sustainability targets and improve logistical transparency during the shipping journey. The product is supplied flat-packed for the most cost-effective delivery, storage and assembly.

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Don’t Tell Me Your Values. Listen to Them.

The Lean Thinker

B usiness Insider: An Applebee’s franchise group fired an executive who said higher gas prices and inflation mean stores can pay less because people are desperate for any money to make ends meet. If someone made this case in your company’s leadership meeting, what would the response be from around the table?

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Understanding Reverse Logistics: Turning Challenges into Opportunities

Log-hub

Its about efficiency, sustainability, and meeting customer expectations. To recover value or ensure proper disposal. Recycling and Disposal Companies collect used products for proper recycling or disposal, ensuring environmental compliance. One crucial yet often overlooked aspect of the supply chain is reverse logistics.

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4 Steps to a Sustainable Transport Packaging Solution

Logistics Business Magazine

Using software -based life cycle assessments, companies can determine the environmental impact of different types of packaging over their entire life cycle – from raw material extraction to production, transport and use to disposal. In addition, companies can offset the initial higher costs and save disposal costs.

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Utah Recycling and Refuse Fleet Orders Mack LR Electric Vehicle

NGT News

ACE Recycling & Disposal, based in West Valley City, Utah, has ordered a Mack LR Electric Class 8 refuse truck to add to its residential-route fleet.