Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 1, 2022
In 2017, Flytrex successfully launched the world’s first fully autonomous urban drone delivery system in Reykjavik, Iceland, and we covered that initiative in these pages on June 15, 2018. The CNBC article states, “ As delivery times and consumer demand rose this year, retailers responded by ordering inventory earlier than usual.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The latest capability for merchants shows that the e-commerce giant is trying to control more inventory deeper in the supply chain before it’s sold. Since launching the world’s first autonomous drone delivery system in Reykjavik, Iceland in 2017, Flytrex has been working closely with regulators to get drone delivery off the ground.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Kinaxis
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Maybe the one good thing to come out of it was some companies figured out how they could survive with lower inventories. The 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland. Inventories were stranded as supply chains scrambled to understand the impact on their customers. Some suppliers weren’t so lucky. Well, it got a lot worse.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Those shipments can move directly to customers or move to several regional distribution centers (DCs) that serve as forward inventory locations and consolidation hubs servicing customers and channel partners. Molex Realizes it Needs Better Visibility.
Unleashed
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Automated inventory management platforms then help manufacturers organise and monitor their new, modular product ranges. This can make inventory management more difficult, especially if there are items coming back up the supply chain in the form of returns, which are then harder to resell.
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 15, 2015
While R&D remains in Iceland it has operational centers in the Americas, Europe, Asia and it employs around 2,300 people across 18 locations. Hildur Gylfadóttir is Supply Chain Manager, Logistics, based in Iceland with the task of improving efficiencies and helping to drive the successful commercialisation of innovations. “I
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 16, 2023
Similarly, during the 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland, which disrupted air travel across Europe, fashion retailer Zara showcased its agility by rapidly adjusting its distribution network to ensure timely delivery of products to customers.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
210 
Let's personalize your content