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A Coronavirus Supply Chain Success Story: Public-Private Team Effort to Get Logistics Tech to 1st Responders

Savi

Portable deployment kits (PDKs) are among the key military asset-tracking products available. The newly released, cutting-edge Savi PDK III gives military warfighters and first responders a lighter and leaner logistics footprint in even the most austere, hostile environments. The aRFID IV contract provides U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7-11, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Freight Shipments Rose 0.4% UPS Expands Expedited Ocean Freight Service To Mexico. Exclusive: Cisco, Google, SAP discussing BlackBerry bids – sources ( Reuters ). The Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) reached its second highest level in history in August, rising 0.4

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Delivery Drones are Taking Off! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Initially drones were primarily associated with the military and aviation sectors, however, they are now being increasingly used for various activities within the leisure, non-profit and commercial spheres. million to a $1 billion industry in the five years between 2012 to 2017. What Are Consumer Attitudes Towards Drones?

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Battery Assault: The Innovation of Batteries “Powering” Automotive Manufacturing & Manufacturing Industries

GlobalTranz

Modern electronics ratcheted up the demand for portable sources of electric power. As an engineer, I replaced cells in the pods as they died from military surplus. The Tesla end run using lithium batteries, probably caused the NiMH patent sale to BASF in 2012. For example, Kiva robots, require brand new batteries every year.