Tag: Amazon

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Top Uses of Drones and Robots for Facilities

Futuristic technology is proving that it can create efficiencies for building operations, and facilities managers are finding ways to incorporate it into their tasks. But while many facilities managers may be knowledgeable about the Internet of Things (IoT), building information modeling (BIM), artificial intelligence (AI), new sustainability measures, and cloud-based solutions, there could be some […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of August 2024

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. ‘Unprecedented’ Disney Expansion Loved by kids (and many joyous adults) across the world, Disney theme parks are about to get even bigger and better! Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro recently unveiled massive plans to build new attractions […]

NBA Finals 2024 Stadium Series Part 1: TD Garden

The Boston Celtics will play the Dallas Mavericks for the 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals, split between the two teams’ home-court venues, between June 6 and June 23 in a best-of-seven series. Games 1 and 2 (and games 5 and 7, if necessary) will be played at the Celtics home court at the TD […]

Climate Pledge Arena Achieves Zero Carbon Certification

Climate Pledge Arena, home of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, has become the first arena in the world to achieve the International Living Future Institute’s (ILFI) Zero Carbon Certification. “Our Zero Carbon Certification recognizes highly energy-efficient buildings that are designed and operated to fully account for their carbon emissions impacts,” explained ILFI CEO […]

OSHA Cites Another Amazon Fulfillment Center for Ergonomic Hazards

A federal workplace safety investigation has again found workers at an Amazon fulfillment center exposed to ergonomic hazards, this time at a facility in Logan Township, N.J. In response to a complaint, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) opened an investigation in January 2023 and found the company was exposing employees to ergonomic hazards […]

The Top 25 U.S. Corporations Using Solar Energy

Led by tech and retail giants, American companies are installing record levels of solar to power their operations and now account for 14% of all installed solar capacity in the United States, according to the Solar Means Business 2022 report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The report, which tracks and analyzes commercial solar adoption, named […]

Amazon: A Case Study in How Strategic Warehouse Placement Can Drastically Reduce Shipping Times

Few businesses can compete with Amazon—not just as a retailer, but also in shipping, data management, and even warehousing. To become the juggernaut it is today, Amazon has evolved to provide many of its necessary service needs.  For its warehousing needs alone, for example, Amazon reportedly owns nearly 319 million square feet of fulfillment center […]