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can pick objects from flat surfaces like trays, conveyor belts, and racks, or localize parts for object placement, screwing, and assembly. Equipped with a 3D sensor, object localization and picking software, and a vision controller, it can provide faster picking speed than bin picking systems and can integrate with a robot system. > Tive’s tracker solution now covers a wide range of cold chain temperature requirements—including dry ice and cryogenic shipments. Designed for pharmaceutical, biologicals, and cell gene therapy companies, Tive’s multi-sensor Solo 5G trackers capture and transmit hyper- accurate location and temperature data in real time.
covers both refrigerated and dry containers as well as every U.S. ocean terminal where CMA CGM receives empty containers.
>TRANSPORTATION
> MSC is developing a new air cargo solution as a complementary service to its ocean container shipping solutions. Available starting in early 2023, the solution will launch following the delivery of the first of four MSC- branded Boeing 777-200F aircraft that will be operated by Atlas Air. > Small and mid-sized enterprises now have an economical and fast e-commerce service from Hong Kong to Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand with Kerry Logistics Network Limited’s new international e-commerce express solution. The service runs under its e-commerce and express division Kerry eCommerce in collaboration with S.F. Express (Hong Kong) Limited.
> The Kivnon K55 pallet stacker is designed to move and stack palletized loads at low heights. Performing cyclic or conditioned routes while interacting with other autonomous vehicles, systems, and/or people, the autonomous mobile solution can be adapted to connect to fleet management systems.
>SERVICES
> U.S. e-commerce brands can more easily go global with the recent partnership between fulfillment platform Airhouse and SEKO Logistics . Through this partnership, Airhouse customers gain access to SEKO’s facilities to expand their direct-to-consumer operations globally. > The CMA CGM Group now offers TEUs to Trees, an early container return incentive program designed to increase climate change mitigation and help improve supply chain fluidity and velocity. Providing customers with 2.5 tons of carbon credit per container to offset emissions, the program is in effect from October 1 to December 30, 2022 and
> A.P. Moller-Maersk launched a U.S.-Korea
airfreight service through its cargo airline arm, Maersk Air Cargo. The service offers scheduled flights between Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Incheon, Korea, starting with two weekly flights using the first of three newly built Boeing 767-300 freighters that have recently been purchased by Maersk Air Cargo. Cargo airline Amerijet International will operate all U.S.-Korea flights.
> DHL Supply Chain introduced a recovery management solution to help companies reduce electronic waste. Featuring a customer portal to manage reverse logistics and technical service teams to inspect and validate returns, the circular supply chain solution helps enterprises reuse, reprocess, or recycle used electronic parts, such as processors, touchscreens, computer modules, or tech assets.
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