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How Transportation Visibility Builds Supply Chain Agility & Resilience


How Transportation Visibility Builds Supply Chain Agility & Resilience


THE ROLE OF REAL-TIME TRANSPORTATION VISIBILITY TO BUILD SUPPLY CHAIN AGILITY & RESILIENCE


he events of the past couple of years have rocked the global supply chain in more ways than one. From staffing shortages to increased ransomware attacks to rising prices to all of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s no shortage of challenges lately for companies trying to build a reliable supply chain for their products. At the same


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NEWS 5 Rushlift steps-up to charity challenge


FEATURES 8 Driving flexibility and efficiency in materials handling


9 Flexi trucks are always in fashion at fabric specialist Jerseytex’s storage facility 9 Going green with new forklifts 10 Keeping supply chain sustainability simple: getting back to the three Rs 12 Minimising supply chain disruption


14 Plastic pallets prove the most efficient and reliable choice for global electrical components distributor


16 Supply chain security holds the key to a healthy global trading system 18 Unlocking the power of supply chain technology 19 Supply chain must embrace new routes to avoid South East chaos


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20 How AI and AR technology can supercharge manufacturing field service productivity


22 Flexible energy generation key to mitigating upcoming grid crisis 24 Supply of machinery (safety) regulations 26 Raising productivity through innovation, quality & customer support


28 Supertest - aiding compiler/library selection for functional safety in KUKA’s advanced robots


30 HART’s continuing drive for energy efficiency 31 GA Pet Food Partners relies on specialist trio to ensure global distribution 32 The importance of product identity in heat exchanger identification 34 Future-proofing following COVID-19: the key is embracing automation 36 How digitalization is driving smart factories of the future


38 A comparison of blue and red light sensor technology: which one is best for your application?


32 40 Prepare for the worse: cybersecurity predictions for 2022


42 New tool improves customer outcomes with efficient troubleshooting for Kenter


44 Beverston bring ISmart Factory to life 46 MACH 2022 to feature latest factory and handling solutions 48 Konescranes relaunches belt hoists for clean environments


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time as all of these challenges, demand for shipping services remains at an all-time high, and port backlogs across the East Coast and West Coast alike have become commonplace.


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