Today, digital transformation is a cornerstone of survival for businesses. From automated factories to AI quality control, the primary objective of digital transformation is forging a competitive edge through technology, resulting in enhanced customer experiences and reduced operational costs. Read more
Facing big deficits, the governor has proposed taking a bigger chunk out of climate programs in his new budget — about 7% — and spreading the funds over seven years. Climate groups said cutting back on state spending now would cost the state more later. Read more
State lawmakers reconvene with a lot of problems to fix, but not a lot of money to spend on solutions with a projected $68 billion budget deficit. The first day is cut short by a protest over the Gaza war. Read more
SUMMARY Last week the California legislature passed two bills regulating PFAS in certain products: AB 727 which restricts the use of PFAS in cleaning products and floor sealers and finishes; and AB 1423 which restricts the use of PFAS in artificial turf. As discussed below, beginning on January 1, 2026 these products can no longer contain intentionally
The science behind — and growth of — artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies have hit record highs. So what’s on everyone’s mind? ChatGPT is a biggie, not to mention AI and ML’s roles in supply chain innovations. Let’s dive in. Read more
Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. — known for the personalized, consumer-designed artwork on its labels — has upped its augmented reality (AR) game. The company has upgraded from app-based AR to mobile-AR technology to give consumers an even better interactive AR experience through its soda labels. Read more
Results of the August Western Climate Initiative auction were released today, and as expected we saw strong demand for allowances. At the same time, California Air Resources Board (CARB) is continuing its series of workshops exploring potential changes to the cap-and-trade program, which are an important opportunity to increase the state’s climate ambition. Read more
Today at noon (PDT), California and Quebec released the results of the 36th joint cap-and-trade auction of carbon allowances from both jurisdictions. The final numbers include sales figures and settlement prices for 2023 (current) and 2026 (advance) vintages. Read more
Let’s look at how far we’ve come with autonomous robots in manufacturing to see what role they can play in the supply chain of the future. Read more