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LEO Satellites: A New Frontier for Supply Chain Resilience In a move set to redefine
Hitachi Rail has launched a new $100-million advanced manufacturing facility in Hagerstown, Maryland, designed to produce and assemble up to 20 railcars monthly for U.S. transit systems. The company has invested $30 million+ in digital enhancements. Supply chain e¤ciency is integrated into the manufacturing lines, which feature automated monitoring, AI-based quality control, and real-time visibility into production and supply chain processes. Digital Plant on Track
supply chain connectivity, Crane Worldwide Logistics announced a partnership to integrate low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology from Amazon LEO across its global operations, beginning in 2027. The primary impact is on business continuity and resilience: As climate events and network outages grow more frequent, LEO’s high-bandwidth, low- latency connectivity is critical to keep logistics facilities online. By guaranteeing an always-on connection—even when traditional terrestrial networks fail—the technology oers a new, robust layer of security against unpredictable disruptions.
Bringing Back the Golden Age of Travel
COLD CHAINS FIGHT FOOD WASTE About one-third of global food is wasted each year, even as 800 million people go hungry, according to the U.N. Nearly half of this waste—around 620 million metric tons—could
LET’S GET DIGITAL 72% of logistics leaders plan to invest in document automation in the next 12-18 months. 29% of companies have implemented document technology across most operational workflows. 57% of executives report shipment delays tied to paperwork mistakes. 47% of executives say legacy systems are the #1 barrier to adopting digitalization. 49% of executives prefer modular, integration-ready tools to monolithic platform overhauls. –Digital Investment Report, Deep Current campaign aimed at encouraging civility in the skies. Dubbed “The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You,” it’s an o¤cial call to action for passengers to restore the courtesy and class that was once synonymous with flying. Trade your sweats for something classier when you board your next flight, because the Department of Transportation is demanding an end to air travel’s Wild West era. Citing a rise in unruly passenger behavior, the DOT launched a new
be avoided with fully refrigerated supply chains, notes a University of Michigan study. Expanding cold chains worldwide would not only preserve food but also slash related greenhouse gas emissions by 41%.
LEGO celebrated the holidays with its first mass-produced 3D-printed piece—a tiny blue train engine crafted with its Fine Detail Resolution (FDR) technology. Long known for pushing the boundaries of additive manufacturing, the company developed its industrial-scale FDR process from scratch to unlock new shapes and functions traditional molding can’t match. The engine appears in a 956-piece holiday set complete with a circular track, gift-toting train car, and festive polar bear. LEGO Rides the High-Tech Train
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