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Logistics and freight transport, a sector in growth with more than 10,000 direct jobs gained in Greater Montreal over the last decade

Canadian Manufacturing

(Photo: CNW Group/Metropolitan Cluster of logistics and transportation in Montreal) MONTREAL — CargoM, the Logistics and Transportation Metropolitan Cluster of Montreal, presents the updated results of the 2013-2014 study carried out by KPMG on the logistics and transportation sector in Quebec and, more specifically, Greater Montreal.

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Best year in a decade for UK CV production

SMMT

to 101,600 units in 2022, the best annual performance since 2012. Closing off the year, turbulence in global supply chains and logistics issues saw December post 2022’s first monthly decline, as output fell -23.6% Nevertheless, the sector recorded its best annual output since 2012, up 29.8% in the year.

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Fastenal Names New Executive VP of Operations

Fastener News Desk

In his new role, he will oversee supply chain, compliance, supplier development, content, property management, eCommerce, supply to fulfillment distribution, and logistics operations of the Company. From February 2011 to December 2012, Mr. Broersma served as the Director of Asian Operations, while living in Shanghai, China.

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Female robotics founders discuss their journeys in the industry

Robotics Business Review

We’re really excited about logistics and manufacturing right now,” Shinkle said. “In particular, I think AMRs [ autonomous mobile robots ] are widely used in logistics. student in 2012. The company is also exploring error-prevention techniques for robots. The start of the company was slow, Thomaz said.

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Industry charity Transaid celebrates Silver Jubilee

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This year international development organisation Transaid is celebrating a quarter of a century since it was formed by Save the Children, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) and its Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

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Lockheed Martin Australia launches rotary-wing supply chain gateway

AU Manufacturing

Lockheed Martin Australia is calling for potential suppliers across Australia with homegrown talent and expertise in manufacturing of aero-mechanical components and aerostructures, aerospace component maintenance and repair, development of logistics and engineering management tools and more to register their interest via the ICN Gateway.

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CV manufacturing shows resilience but support needed for ZEV uptake

SMMT

While part of the growth is due to comparison with a highly disrupted August 2021, it was nevertheless the best August 2012, with strong demand for vans, trucks and buses meaning the sector also recorded its best year-to-date performance since 2012, at 64,828 units – some 19.4% higher than the pre-pandemic five-year average.