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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. Very positively, these topics have not only been discussed at COP26 but multiple initiatives were launched with some of them having the potential to significantly contribute to decarbonizing the global supply chain network. Most of this, 45.1

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon plans to build delivery robot tech in Finland. Container shipping prices skyrocket. Amazon has announced that it plans to develop new technology for its autonomous delivery vehicles in Helsinki, Finland. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.”

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ABB’s Daniel Helmig: “We are moving to virtual centres of expertise”

Supply Chain Movement

One year ago global technology company ABB launched the second stage of its Next Level Strategy. Its high voltage cables transport power further than ever before and its substations stabilize and supply power to a wide range of urban and industrial applications. My job entails procurement as well as transportation and logistics.

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Will Cloud Computing in Logistics Replace On-Premises Systems for Good?

Logistics Viewpoints

Today, data and software programs can be saved or run in any data processing center in the world. Cloud computing has made installation, administration, and updates significantly easier and has thereby laid the foundation for Software as a Service (SaaS). However, there are technological limitations to it. Pay as you grow.

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3 Uses of IoT Tech Spurring Sustainability in Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

In the shipping and manufacturing industries, that same “worldwide web” is now being deployed to encourage more energy-efficient operational and communication strategies for a low-carbon economy, thanks to IoT Tech. IoT Tech is Driving Sustainability in the Supply Chain. Using IoT Tech to Make us More Fuel Efficient.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

As drones and other advanced technologies become more commonplace, the question becomes, will we enter the world of the Jetsons? The two new prototypes are both based on the Hummingbird, which Wing says can carry about 2 pounds and has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia, and Finland.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. Freeports are government designated zones usually located around shipping ports and/or airports. In this 2022 guide to freeports: What is a freeport?