Lucas Systems and Carnegie Mellon University Partner to Solve Logistics Industry Packaging and Sustainability Challenges.

Lucas Systems has partnered with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to conduct research aimed at reducing waste in the logistics industry. The focus of the research is on optimizing the packing and packaging of multiple items in a single order to minimize waste in distribution centers and transportation. The project involves CMU's Software and Societal Systems Department working with Lucas Systems' data scientists and software engineers to develop smart software that will help warehouse workers pick products in an eco-friendly and financially efficient manner. The collaboration between Lucas Systems and CMU has the potential to have a significant economic impact on the distribution industry. [Extracted from the article]

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