StrongPoint Installs AutoStore, A Multi-Temperature Solution for Frozen Goods Handling
StrongPoint, a retail technology firm focused on making stores and supply chains smarter, has successfully installed reportedly the world’s first AutoStore™ Multi-Temperature Solution™ with a frozen zone. The inaugural site has been installed for Haugaland Storhusholdning, part of the Norwegian food distribution group DLVRY, in a facility based in Sveio, Norway. “Frozen greatly boosts our operational […]
AGC Starts a New Technical Service Site in Taiwan for Chemical Products
AGC (AGC Inc., Headquarters: Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Hirai) has announced the opening of the AGC Chemicals Technical Center in Hsinchu, Taiwan, in October 2024. This center will provide technical services for chemical products focused on semiconductor and electronic materials. Taiwan plays a crucial role as a hub for major companies engaged in the extensive semiconductor […]
Westinghouse AP300 Small Modular Reactor Approved for UK’s Generic Design Assessment
Westinghouse Electric Company announced recently it has received formal approval from the U.K. Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to enter the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) for the AP300™ Small Modular Reactor (SMR). This is the first of the 2-Step GDA process that will initiate work with the Office for Nuclear Regulation, the […]
Lamb Weston Announces Appointment of Sylvia Wilks as Chief Supply Chain Officer
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced recently that Sylvia Wilks has joined the company as its Chief Supply Chain Officer. Wilks will lead the company’s global supply chain, including manufacturing, procurement, engineering, and continuous improvement. Wilks brings more than 30 years of supply chain experience in consumer-packaged goods, food & beverage manufacturing, automotive and […]
Naga Chandrasekaran to lead Intel’s foundry manufacturing and supply chain
Intel Corporation yesterday announced the appointment of Dr. Naga Chandrasekaran as chief global operations officer, executive vice president and general manager of Intel Foundry Manufacturing and Supply Chain organization. Chandrasekaran joins Intel from Micron, where he served as senior vice president for Technology Development. He will be a member of Intel’s executive leadership team and […]
LS GreenLink Announces Plans for Submarine Power Cable Manufacturing Facility in Chesapeake, Virginia
LS GreenLink USA, Inc. (“LS GreenLink”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LS Cable & System Ltd. (“LS C&S”), has selected a 98-acre brownfield site in Chesapeake, Virginia, for its new state-of-the-art submarine power cable manufacturing facility. This strategically located site, within the Hampton Roads Beltway along the Elizabeth River, will enhance LS GreenLink’s ability to meet […]
Navigating Turbulent Economic Waters: Strategies for Businesses in a Volatile Global Economy
In today’s ever-changing global marketplace, businesses must be prepared to navigate through economic turbulence with agility and adaptability. Fluctuations in consumer demand, shifts in trade policies, and geopolitical tensions can all contribute to a volatile economic environment. To thrive in such conditions, companies must remain nimble, continuously reassess their strategies, and swiftly adapt to emerging […]
Accenture announces acquisition of Flo Group
Accenture has acquired Flo Group, a leading European consultancy and Oracle business partner specializing in global supply chain logistics. This acquisition further enhances Accenture’s Oracle capabilities in Europe to help clients build more resilient and agile supply chains that provide end-to-end visibility. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2007, Flo is headquartered […]
Deloitte Tohmatsu collaborates with Persefoni
Persefoni Japan G.K. announces partnership with Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC, a member of Deloitte Tohmatsu Group (Deloitte Tohmatsu), to manage clients’ carbon emissions. Persefoni and Deloitte Tohmatsu will begin a system implementation from strategic concepts to management and disclosure. In recent years, companies have been focusing on measuring greenhouse gas emissions not simply because climate […]
Regions Financial Corp. appoints Bill Rhodes to the Boards of Directors
Regions Financial Corp. on Wednesday announced former AutoZone President and CEO Bill Rhodes has been appointed to serve on the boards of Regions Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, Regions Bank. Rhodes’ term on the Regions boards will begin March 1, 2024. An experienced corporate executive, Rhodes in January concluded a successful 18-year tenure as President and CEO of […]
