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Their Last Bite Of The Apple: Why West Coast Port Workers Are Fighting For Less Automation And More Pay

SIG Speaks

Regarding my point about there being problems prior to the pandemic, the Montreal port workers' dispute dates back to 2018 and the inability of the union to negotiate a new contract with management. Automation is the answer to many of the bottleneck and inefficiency problems the ports are experiencing. A Different Kind of Disruption.

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Six innovation strategies for Life Science organizations in 2023

IBM Services

Along with these challenges, the ongoing drive to reduce costs, improve efficiency and productivity, drive better decision-making and reduce risk will continue to drive pharma investment in cloud, AI/ML, analytics and automation in 2023 despite higher interest rates. Manufacturing costs and costs of clinical trials will continue to rise.