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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

While all of this technology sounds pretty amazing, it should be said that this type of performance comes with a price tag. UPS plans to implement its smart package initiative at 100 facilities in 2022, which will involve using RFID tags on packages to speed up throughput. The car’s numbers are impressive: 0-60 mph in 1.9

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

There were 67 challenged ballots, a gap that’s too narrow to change the outcome of the election. With more consumers pushing for supply chain transparency, Chipotle will be testing out RFID tags at its Chicago distribution center and at 200 Chicago stores to improve the traceability of its inventory systems.

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Told You So Moment for Akio Toyoda

Supply Chain Matters

Ultimately, in the midst of announcements made by Toyota ’s global wide competitors regarding a wholesale transformation to battery powered vehicles, along with nervousness among the auto maker’s investors, Mr. Toyoda elected to hand over the reins of day-to-day leadership to a younger generation leader.

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A Fast Review of Top News Affecting the Logistics Industry

Intelligent Audit

Whether bagging and tagging to consolidate for streamlined fulfillment or leveraging a software solution that allows employee shoppers to pick multiple orders simultaneously, grocery stores are working hard to balance in-store and delivery expectations. Elective care took drastic hits with shuttered companies and extended furloughs.

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How IoT and Augmented Reality in Logistics are Moving The Industry Forward

GlobalTranz

Companies will soon be able to tag, code and manage the freight handling process more efficiently and with fewer touch points, but that notion, as explained by David Kiger , is still a way from being implemented on large-scale operations. .

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US and China Fail to Reach Agreement, Tariffs Rise to 25% on $200B of Chinese Imports

Freight Plus

The first mention came when Trump claimed China “broke the deal” at an election rally in Florida less than a week before the tariff was levied. Others predict the hike in material costs will show on computer and furniture price tags. One study shows a family of four should expect to spend $500 more on clothes annually.

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Michigan, It’s Time to Bring Out Your Dirndl or Lederhosen!

3PL Insights

Beers that conform to the “German Beer Purity Law” and are brewed in Munich, are elected as Oktoberfest Beer. Frankenmuth, Michigan is celebrating its 30 th Oktoberfest this year. What is Oktoberfest? Oktoberfest originated in Munich, Germany in 1810 and it has been held annually ever since.