article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (December 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

Using pictures of items in Amazon warehouses and training a computer model, the e-commerce giant has developed a camera system that can monitor items flowing one-by-one down conveyor belts to make sure they match their images. As a result, Amazon said Friday that it has a plan to kill the barcode.

article thumbnail

Addressing sustainability threats to coffee supply chain using low-code technology

TrackVia

I had the privilege to visit Volcafe in San José, Costa Rica, and learn more about the success of Volcafe Way. Because of TrackVia, their global mission is a reality and they’re putting farm profitability front and center. If you’re interested in modernizing your supply chain, it’s surprisingly easy.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Supply Chain Alone Can’t Solve Sustainability But it Has a Part to Play!

Supply Chain Game Changer

It saw leaders from around the world pledging new initiatives to address the ongoing climate crisis, including a $60 Billion renewable energy commitment from Germany, and 15 countries including Britain, Norway and Costa Rica pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. They’re at the forefront of this future-focused work.”.

article thumbnail

List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

With 24×7 availability, Fulfilled by Sears (FBS) is an order fulfillment service from Sears that manages warehousing, pick/packing and shipping of customer orders for your business. For international sellers, the marketplace has partnered with payment providers to help sellers with flexible and easy payments. Mercado Libre.

article thumbnail

Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Glen Munholland, President at Circular Supply Chains !

Supply Chain Game Changer

It can eliminate 90% of the aisles in a warehouse, eliminate empty backhauls and partial loads, eliminate the need for loading docks and create multiple fulfilment formats for buy-online-pickup-in-store, drone delivery and last-mile including lockers. 188,000,000 annually in their banana sector alone.

article thumbnail

Talent development essential for supply chain leaders

Supply Chain Movement

Managing factories and warehouses with a lot of employees demands leadership skills focused on routine, whereas connecting departments and supply chain partners actually requires creativity. Costa Rica. It’s difficult to find leaders with skills in both those areas. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island.

article thumbnail

3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Costa Rica. Globally, warehousing is outsourced by 67%. In comparison, according to Fraunhofer Institute, warehousing is outsourced by 54% in Germany, which is the largest logistics market in Europe. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The.