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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms – half the cargo mass of a Boeing 747-200F. This story, written by someone with the company from the start, is a great view into innovation, grit and perseverance. The Innovators: How a group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution by Walter Isaacson ( Link ).

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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

In his 2017 annual shareholder letter , Bezos lauded “divinely discontent” customers as innovation drivers. Amazon’s trucking fleet is expanding rapidly; it launched in 2005 with the purchase of thousands of trailers used to shift goods between fulfillment centers. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks.

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Amazon, FedEx and Adjacent Innovation

Techgistics

Blackberry unit sales 2015: 7 million iPhone unit sales 2015: 233 million Back to the topic at hand, while there can be little doubt that the barriers to entry in the package delivery market are massive, we’ve seen this playbook before from Amazon in the form of adjacent innovation. billion items in 2016 and sales will increase by 75% to 12.6

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The Smart Shipping Container Revolution

GTG Technology Group

Along with spoiled goods, cargo theft represents a large percentage of lost income in shipping. GE was one of the first companies to design a reliable tamper-evident container in 2005. With huge sums of money lost every year to pirated cargo, these early warning systems will save companies billions internationally.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Before I go back out to shovel, this week’s news… 3Gtms and Transite Technology Join Forces to Offer Innovative TMS for Mid-Market Shippers, 3PLs, and Carriers. Signs of Stabilization as Air Cargo Grows in January ( IATA ). Descartes Reports Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results.

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The Amazonification of Logistics

Techgistics

Amazon has had such a major impact on eCommerce, that I thought it would make sense to look back on some of their innovations that are directly or indirectly impacting logistics: Super Saver Shipping Super Saver Shipping was introduced in 2002 offering free shipping for orders over $25. Fast and free shipping raised the stakes.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

These 36 innovative companies have figured out how to hack their operations, gaining some financial or media recognition for their methods. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy.