ES3’s clean air system installation was recently recognized by Modern Materials Handling. The system, which has reduced dust by 80%, garnered immediate positive feedback from employees and customers alike. ES3 partnered with Zehnder Clean Air Solutions to install 12 new air filtration systems in the warehouse. The 12 systems filter dust, bacteria, and other particles…
Brenda Hambleton, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer at ES3, recently received the Pioneer Award at the Second International Physical Internet Conference in Paris, France. This award is given to an individual in recognition of the groundbreaking support he or she has provided of the Physical Internet initiative. The Physical Internet provides a global framework for…
Last week, ES3 and nearly 20 more Partners and/or industry friends toured Amazon’s Chattanooga fulfillment centers. This facility stores small and medium sortable items; basically any item that can fit into one of Amazon’s bright yellow totes. Product is unloaded, and cases are emptied into totes for “stowing,” or put-away in the 1.2 million sq. ft. distribution center….
The below is an excerpt from ES3’s “collaborate.grow.win. how smart devices create smart supply networks” whitepaper. Receive your copy today to understand the impacts of the convergence of the Internet of Things and the Physical Internet on retail’s future state. The Physical Internet provides a global framework for collaboration, enabling scale and cost-savings. Designed to…
This year’s Supply Chain Conference, hosted in Phoenix, AZ, was a complete success. ES3 had the pleasure of hosting not only two dinners, but also a General Session and an interactive booth. ES3’s booth featured a different internet-enabled device each day to demonstrate how ordinary everyday items can be connected and controlled over the internet. We are living…
ES3 is headed to Phoenix, AZ to the FMI/GMA TPA Supply Chain Conference, where we will showcase an interactive booth and an idea-stimulating general session. Join us for our general session on Monday, February 16 at 4:30 PM to learn about the Internet of Things, the Physical Internet, and the future of retail from industry…
Grocery E-commerce Trends Explore the rapidly changing world of online grocery at the FMI/GMA Supply Chain Conference, February 15-17, 2015 at the Arizona Grand in Phoenix, AZ. American consumers spent nearly $667 billion on CPG products in 2014, a large portion of their total retail spending. Only 1% of grocery sales occur online currently. Industry…
The Sunshine Nut Company, a cashew roasting company in Mozambique, founded by former Hershey executive Don Larson, is making a difference in the lives of African orphans. Inspired by Milton Hershey, the founder of the Hershey Company, who created a school for orphans and endowed it with his entire fortune, Don Larson has focused on…
Make sure you can enjoy your Thanksgiving feast and any leftover turkey this Thanksgiving by practicing good food safety. Courtesy of our friends at the Food Safety Education Partnership, here are some tips to keep your food safe from shopping to eating. To cap it off, get inspired to jazz up your leftover sandwich this…
The amount of food wasted in the US, and the amount of people who lack access to safe and nutritious food in the US, provide two compelling reasons to join forces to reduce waste. The Food Waste Reduction Alliance, comprised of the FMI, GMA, and NRA organizations, was founded to do exactly that. The organization…
