Traditional Lean and Six Sigma practices are insufficient to address the complexities of modern industrial manufacturing, and companies are turning to “smart operations,” which use pervasive data collection, advanced analytics, technology investments and deeper collaboration with partners to prepare their value streams for the next industrial revolution, a new white paper from UPS (NYSE: UPS) shows.
Material Handling Systems of Louisville faces proposed fines of $320,400 for safety violations after one of its employees died in a fatal fall in Addison, Ill.
The 42-year-old Illinois man was dismantling equipment at a United Parcel Service facility when he accidentally fell 22 feet. Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration authorities opened an investigation into MHS and MHS Technical Services, which were working under a multi-million contract with UPS to dismantle conveyor systems and install new, high-speed conveyors.
Similar upgrades are planned as UPS expands its Centennial package handling facility in south Louisville.
Spain’s competition watchdog said it was investigating logistics companies including United Parcel Service Inc, FedEx Corp, Deutsche Post’s DHL Group and Britain’s Royal Mail Plc for possible anti-competitive practices.
The investigation, which is looking into practices that include forging pacts to not poach each others’ clients, could last 18 months and end in fines, the National Commission Markets and Competition (CNMC) said in a statement on Friday.
“Prime Air”, a Boeing 767, is owned by Atlas Air and will exclusively run for Amazon Prime services. Amazon aims to delve into the cargo business and reduce its dependency on United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp.
The Mesquite City Council on Monday approved an incentive agreement to allow for the expansion and modernization of the United Parcel Service (UPS) facility at 4200 Samuell Blvd. UPS has been in Mesquite since the early 1980s.
“They have been in this community for almost 35 years and are a major engine to our economy,” said Tom Palmer, Mesquite Economic Development director. “They have been a major employer. They have up to 2,500 workers.”