UPS Ventures, the venture capital arm of UPS, has made a minority investment in autonomous trucking company TuSimple. The companies are testing self-driving semi-trucks in Arizona to determine whether the vehicles can improve UPS’ service and efficiency. This is an extension of the ongoing commercial relationship between UPS and TuSimple in which UPS has purchased…
UPS On-Demand 3D Printing Network Expanded To Asia
UPS (NYSE: UPS) said its partner Fast Radius will open a 3D printing factory in a UPS facility in Singapore by the end of this year, expanding the UPS on-demand 3D printing network to Asia and enabling customers to increase their supply chain efficiency with additive manufacturing. UPS also will establish an Advanced Solutions team […]
UPS: the latest retailer to experiment with 3D printing
Will small businesses find enough uses for 3D printers to add profit to the UPS Store business model? The company is about to find out. While many have…