BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research examined the impact of robots in the workforce between 1990 and 2007. A startup’s plan to cut air freight costs in half with 777-size drones . The idea is simple: Shipping by air is fast, but expensive. Are we losing our job to robots? nine for Prime members exclusively.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Study Purchasing Skills Apparel 40

BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research examined the impact of robots in the workforce between 1990 and 2007. A startup’s plan to cut air freight costs in half with 777-size drones . The idea is simple: Shipping by air is fast, but expensive. Are we losing our job to robots? nine for Prime members exclusively.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Study Purchasing Skills Apparel 40

Techgistics

JUNE 4, 2017

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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 154

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Sourcing Strategies Predictive Analytics Software 154

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. The company was started in 1907 as a small messenger service in Seattle with $100 in borrowed capital. FedEx set out to become a global logistics player as a full-service freight operator.

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111