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Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

It’s a “who’s who” in warehouse automation, software, and robotics. Some have great content for learning, while others bring superior networking opportunities. I am especially looking forward to MODEX this year, March 11 -14 in Atlanta.

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the wheelchair division, Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men’s race at 1:17:06 and Susannah Scaroni of the US won the women’s race with a time of 1:41:45. With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment.

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What Supply Chains Can Learn From Switzerland

RFgen

Discover why Switzerland came out on top in the FM Global Resilience Index. In supply chain management, all eyes are on Switzerland. Of the 130 countries reviewed by FM Global, Switzerland took the No. Additionally, Switzerland partners with high-quality local suppliers. The full top 10 are: Switzerland.

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What Supply Chains Can Learn From Switzerland

RFgen

Discover why Switzerland came out on top in the FM Global Resilience Index. In supply chain management, all eyes are on Switzerland. Of the 130 countries reviewed by FM Global, Switzerland took the No. Additionally, Switzerland partners with high-quality local suppliers. The full top 10 are: Switzerland.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

.”[1] For all practical purposes, the last mile begins when products arrive at the warehouse, which has sparked great interest warehouse space. … An increase in online shopping has furthered the trend, creating greater demand for warehouses to hold ordered items. As Robert J. Footnotes. [1] What’s Next?

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

.”[1] For all practical purposes, the last mile begins when products arrive at the warehouse, which has sparked great interest warehouse space. … An increase in online shopping has furthered the trend, creating greater demand for warehouses to hold ordered items. As Robert J. Footnotes. [1] What’s Next?

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Those goods flowed through three regional hubs – in Singapore, Panama City, Panama and Stabio, Switzerland – to 49 distribution centers, 24 of which VF operates. To improve efficiency, they have begun to install warehouse robots from Locus robotics in North America and Europe. Building highly automated warehouses takes time.