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Machine vision, automation streamline logistics and warehousing operations

Control Engineering

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) used machine vision and sensing technologies to move around freely and a key part around automation when it comes to logistics. Worldwide, 131 billion parcels were shipped in 2020, according to the 2021 Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index.

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HGV heroes: How a charity is helping ex-military personnel train as drivers

SMMT

Since it was founded in 2020, Veterans into Logistics has changed the lives of ex-forces personnel by helping them gain paid employment in the logistics sector. Since undergoing his training with Veterans into Logistics, Carl has passed his Class 1 and Class 2 HGV licences and has been working for Culina Group.

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Burgeoning Freight and Logistics Demands to Fuel Recovery of China’s Commercial Truck Industry

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

in 2020 to 28.2% Key drivers in this revival will be burgeoning transport and logistics needs, particularly for eCommerce retail deliveries, the need for periodic truck replacements to align with stricter new emissions standards, and government impetus in the form of subsidies and incentives. It is projected to nearly double to 4.3

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How DB Schenker used Feedly to create an “innovation hub” to detect new business opportunities

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

This leading logistics provider scans the horizon to identify trends and opportunities in real time. Impact Disseminate 18+ newsletters with over 2,000 internal newsletter subscriptions Surface the latest trends, emerging technologies and competitors Stay on top of customers’ latest logistics investments through targeted intelligence.

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Rapid7 named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

provider of security analytics and automation, has been named a Leader in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). Rapid7, Inc.,

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China's Alibaba to split into six business groups

E&T

The Hangzhou-based firm is one of China's most prominent tech giants, with business operations spanning cloud computing, e-commerce, logistics, media and entertainment, and artificial intelligence. In November 2020, Alibaba’s fintech affiliate Ant Group was forced by regulators to cancel its mega-public listing i n November 2020.

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BT launches first drone SIM in the UK

E&T

Drone SIM has also powered a UK-first drone medical delivery trial with aerial logistics specialist Skyfarer. Figures from the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy in 2020 showed that transport remained the largest source of carbon emissions in the UK at 28 per cent, with energy supply at 23 per cent.