Amazon’s warehouse workers have raised the alarm for years about unsafe working conditions and a corporate culture that prioritizes speed and profit over worker health and safety, according to a report released on Monday by the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.In Rhode Island, Amazon opened a 3.8 million-square-foot facility in…
The recent Covid pandemic and associated constraints in global and domestic supply chains, and the related cost of living crisis, have placed a spotlight on the need for Australia to enhance the productivity and cost efficiency of its freight and logistics networks, operations and facilities.In a boost to both the Victorian and national supply chains,…
WhileWhile warehouses and distribution centers may look different than they did 20 years ago—thanks to the increased use of technology and robotics—the focus on worker safety remains as sharp as ever. Create A Safety Culture Brian C. Neuwirth, president of UNEX Manufacturing, Inc., in Lakewood, New Jersey, says safety is rooted in company culture. “And…
Oversized flags from three countries dominate Oscar Del Cueto Cuevas’ office in Mexico City: one from the U.S., another from Mexico and the last from Canada.For the president of Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s Mexico operations, the flags are a symbol of CPKC’s $31 billion bet on a deeply intertwined North American economy, one that seems…