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Energy Transition in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. This includes automation within the warehouse such electric autonomous mobile robots as well as hybrid or electric forklifts.

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Among other things, ZF manufactures electrified powertrains, car chassis technology, active and passive safety systems, and advanced driver assistance systems. While most of their sales are to automotive OEMs, they also sell components that go into other products – trucks and busses, wind turbines, tractors, construction equipment, etc.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. Handmade Crafts: Amazon Handmade – Marketplace for artisans to sell their handmade goods directly to customers.

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Logistics and Advanced Technologies

Enterra Insights

As the staff at Hopkins Distribution Company observes, “Today, logistics and distribution is a rather complicated and advanced process but it began years ago in a less advanced form. … Logistics refers the movement of products or services to a designated location at an agreed upon time, cost and condition.”[1]

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Now Is the Right Time for Supply Chains To Do the Right Things

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We are struggling to meet the day-to-day requirements of employee safety, product security, brand protection, people retention and generate enough cash flow to survive and retain our customer bases. Exposing massive dependence on one country for most commodities including essential day to day consumer products.

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Cardinal Health Invests in Visibility to Improve Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cardinal Health made the decision they needed enhanced visibility into PPE shipments as demand for these products surged. According to their most recent annual report , a strategic goal for the company includes enhancing their global supply chain.

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Coming soon to a supply chain near you: 8 big digital disruptors

Kinaxis

None is feeling the effects more pointedly than those in consumer packaged goods (CPG), as all this new technology has fundamentally altered the way consumers research and shop for products. In the way that Uber has transformed passenger transportation, similar companies are doing the same thing for product and package delivery.