Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile and home delivery. The use of last mile drones is still challenging for a variety of reasons including FAA regulations, public perception, and the technology itself. Today, I want to look at last mile drones and what the future holds.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Coke announces industry-leading target for reusable packaging. Ex-SpaceX engineers create autonomous rail system that may solve supply crisis. What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. By October, it was up to $6,000-$6,500 per FEU.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

While there is still some question as to whether blockchain technology can live up to the hype it has generated, it is making inroads into the supply chain environment. The days of blockchain technology being considered exclusively synonymous with BitCoin and other cryptocurrencies have long been behind us.

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Cathy Roberson

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Photo credit: Photo 155602489 © Vaeenma | Dreamstime.com Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Cloud providers are working with partners and connecting platforms to create supply chain ecosystems in which carriers, logistics providers, and shippers collaborate. Carter, FedEx CIO, said in an interview.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Ongoing Technology-Driven Industry Disruption. Background.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.

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Locus

APRIL 7, 2022

According to a report, in 2020, nearly half the households with two or more people purchased goods or services online —the highest in the last ten years in Japan, with most consumer expenditure on travel, mobility and accommodation. This would mean that one-third of the cargo in Japan would go undelivered. trillion Japanese yen.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

. – US Holiday 2020 review and Holiday 2021 Preview, Emarketer Insider Intelligence, Feb 2021. Like the 2020 holiday sales, this year’s peak season sales are also expected to be longer. Top 6 Supply chain Trends to Expect This 2021 Holiday Season for Businesses. The Rise of D2C Business Model. billion U.S.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2020

I’ll be participating in three upcoming webcasts focused on emerging supply chain and logistics trends and technologies: “Control Tower Capabilities: How to Separate the Truth from the Hype,” E2open Webcast, October 27, 2020 at 2:00 pm ET “The Impact.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. We think you’ll enjoy this year-end recap of supply chain innovations and best practices.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2020

I’ll be participating in three upcoming webcasts focused on emerging supply chain and logistics trends and technologies: “Control Tower Capabilities: How to Separate the Truth from the Hype,” E2open Webcast, October 27, 2020 at 2:00 pm ET “The Impact.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

Many retailers were slow to invest in required technologies until 2020 when the COVID pandemic temporarily forced physical stores to close and/or limit hours of operation, e-commerce purchases jumped, and last-mile delivery providers struggled to deliver goods on time to consumers. points versus Q1 2021. points versus Q1 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

The kick-off to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is just two weeks away, after being postponed last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Amazon has announced that it plans to develop new technology for its autonomous delivery vehicles in Helsinki, Finland. FedEx now has a mission to be carbon-neutral by 2040.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaning on AI Technology. million (AUD), up from $11.4

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 21, 2022

Technology provider Google launched Last Mile Fleet Solution on March 17 to provide last-mile fleet operators with real-time routing and tracking capabilities. It also shifts the last-mile technology competition to Google, Microsoft, and other large cloud-based API providers. Where's my package?

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Consumers couldn’t get enough of buying goods since the pandemic occurred in 2020, and shippers struggled to keep enough inventory on hand once pre-pandemic inventories were depleted. As of Aug 1, there are 146 days until Christmas. Are you ready?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2016

The takeaway is clear – companies that have focused on ecommerce and fulfillment are expanding across the supply chain, leveraging vast amounts of capital to expand their future business. mile for delivering a 5 lb package. to ship a 5 lb package the full distance from Shenzhen to Los Angeles.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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Aera Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The pharma supply chain can be incredibly complex with new molecular entities taking as long as a decade to get to market. It’s estimated that this will easily cost biopharmaceuticals somewhere in the ballpark of a cool $17 billion by 2020. Keep your supply cold; your money depends on it.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 29, 2021

The second half of 2020 featured new growth and unprecedented demand in the world’s economy that has yet to slow and will continue to grow as peak season approaches in 2021. The list of disruptions faced by supply chain managers is vast. Reactive Shipping Management Will Lead to Missed Opportunities for Improvement.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Technology is such a constant force for change that we tend to look at new technological innovations as almost normal — or at least par for the course. But the fact remains that technological advances are regularly disruptive to old methods and approaches. How automation can help. The three main types of fulfillment.

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AB&R

AUGUST 13, 2021

Compounding supply chain pressures are driving up prices across the board, including prices on your hardware, labels and supplies. In fact, a reputable source told us that the cost of one freight container in 2021 is $10,000 – a 500% increase in price from 2020. Why Hardware Prices are Increasing. Message From Zebra.

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Supply Chains Rock

JANUARY 19, 2009

Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Anyway, in the opening sequence a giant cargo ship is loaded with containers. China Supply Chain Council.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 5, 2022

As the country begins to find its new normal in the wake of Covid-19, supply chain trends are becoming a regular headline. As ebbing restrictions and country lockdowns impact international air travel, significantly fewer flights can transport pharmaceuticals with the available cargo space.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. Three major US drug distributors have requested the government to expand the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain network as the country strives to immunize its population against the novel coronavirus as quickly as possible. HelloFresh boxes sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

A few weeks ago I wrote that Little Brown Bakers, the manufacturer behind Girl Scout Cookies , is warning of unforeseen supply issues that will be impacting both manufacturing and distribution of its treats. The speed of the box’s throughput enables orders to be packaged, labeled and ready to ship in 30 minutes.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2020

Without the back-end supply chain, however, retailers would have nothing to sell. Melanie Tymm, Head of Pre-Sales at Maginus Software Solutions, writes, “It used to be a lot simpler. 2] He writes, “Without a doubt, the biggest ongoing trend changing supply chain management is the retail convenience revolution.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It is no surprise that the global pandemic had a devastating impact on the world’s supply chain, with more than 75% of businesses saying they had at least one significant negative impact directly caused by the pandemic over the past 18 months. Supply Chain as a Service Will Grow More Invaluable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Chipotle’s push for humane chicken delayed amid tight supplies. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Existing technology for EV batteries can only create cells that last up to 20 years or around 200,000 miles before their capacity drops too low to power a vehicle. This will certainly be an interesting area to watch, especially as electric vehicles become more commonplace and apply to the global supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

The company launched its own online pharmacy in 2020, a service that was born out of its acquisition of PillPack in 2018. Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Under the service, called Return a Package, an Uber driver will pick up sealed and prepaid packages at a customer location and drop them off at a local post office or FedEx Corp. Uber charges a $5 flat fee for up to five packages tendered at a time or a $3 fee for Uber One members. or UPS Inc. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

The rings are “one of the first pieces of wearable technology to be deployed by Walmart Canada,” the company said. The company’s hope is to bring the technology to all of Walmart Canada’s 408 stores. The BrightDrop Zevo 600 has a payload of up to an estimated 2,200 pounds and over 600 cubic feet of cargo area.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 25, 2024

Photo 273885252 | Business © Olan Dah | Dreamstime.com Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Many utilize parcel management technology tools that track and manage a group of carrier partners. These tech tools may also use crowd-sourced carriers or traditional ones.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The dictionary defines dynamic as “always active or changing” which speaks to the heart of supply chains in terms of optimal capacity placement and pricing. The benefits of using such technology tools are typically to reduce costs and save time. .” We used to think that every package was the same.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? But is that a real possibility, or are the predictions of supply chain mayhem just so much panic and hot air?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

As drones and other advanced technologies become more commonplace, the question becomes, will we enter the world of the Jetsons? s Wing subsidiary has developed a fleet of new drone prototypes designed to more efficiently deliver packages ranging from small pill bottles to items weighing as much as 7 pounds. Alphabet Inc.’s

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