Relay $36 million, Iwate Nippo 93 outlets, Seven-Eleven 300 stores — and 5 more | BPJ News
We track the shift in investment and responsibility from equipment itself to factory communication, delivery networks, material choices and update workflows.
A $36 million investment in radios that capture factory conversations, and an agreement that turns return newspaper routes into disaster logistics, are prompting a reassessment of existing assets. For bento labels using personalised menus, tactile paper and materials derived from natural sources, the ability to update screens, packaging and procurement explanations together will determine who wins the work.
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International Paper is putting money into radios that support conversations on the factory floor. Iwate Nippo will use spare capacity in newspaper transport to move supplies during disasters. Paper and packaging are beginning to require an ability to explain everything from material texture and chemicals to ecosystems.
Relay raises $36 million, led by International Paper…
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