Evans Insider: November 2024
Features
The More You Know: Industrial Chemicals Understanding, the What, Where, & How?
Industrial chemicals are the unsung heroes of modern industry, shaping everything from the products we use daily to the infrastructure that supports our lives.?Yet, despite their significance, understanding the intricacies of industrial chemicals—what they are, where they originate, why they are essential, and how they are managed—can often be complex and technical.
By exploring their production, handling, and storage, we’ll reveal how these chemicals not only meet the needs of today’s marketplace but also highlight the importance of safe practices in their management.?
Powering Michigan: Series Two, Expanding the EV Landscape?
In the second post of our renewable technology and energy series, we will explore how the adoption of electric-powered vehicles is reshaping industries and what it means for the future of logistics in Michigan.
V2X: The Future of Smart Cities and Transportation
There is new technology crashing into our roads and it’s only getting more and more advanced. Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) is a mobile communication system that connects drivers with their immediate surroundings and increases safety.?
Evans News
Halloween Celebrations
During the spooky season, Evans went all out with a lineup of hauntingly exciting events, including our annual Trunk or Treat and Costume Contest! For Trunk or Treat, our team members got into the Halloween spirit, decorating their cars and dressing up in their best costumes to bring some spooky fun for everyone.
The Costume Contest was incredibly competitive this year, with each department putting forth their best (and scariest) efforts. In the end, our Transportation staff came out on top with their spine-chilling Alden Asylum! We hope everyone had a truly thrilling and horrifying Halloween!
Thanskgiving Food Drive with Gleaners
This month, Evans teamed up with Gleaners for our annual fall food drive. All eight facilities participated in the drive by bringing in different canned and dried items!
With over 580,000 households in Southeastern Michigan facing food insecurity, we’re proud to support Gleaners’ vital work and celebrate our team’s generosity in donating so many items!
New Order Status Table Added to evans365
The evans365 business intelligence tool received an exciting new upgrade. The Order Status feature provides a centralized view of all orders, allowing users to easily track orders at every stage of the shipping process.
Users can search by order number or date range to view orders by status. The data reflects real-time order data from RAMP and includes pertinent information such as ship date, tracking number, and carrier. As with every dashboard within evans365, the goal of the Order Status feature is to provide complete visibility of our accounts.
Industry News
Robots Struggle to Match Warehouse Workers on 'Really Hard' Jobs?
As robots become more capable, they are performing an increasing number of tasks in warehouses. Yet, there are still many tasks they are not good at, making it difficult to know when or if robots will be able to fully automate this industry.
Amazon Targets Delivery Operations in Bid for Bigger Grocery Business
Amazon is testing new grocery formats that blend its broad assortment of online goods with in-person shopping, as the nation’s largest e-commerce retailer strains to expand its role in a market dominated by grocery giants with sprawling store networks.