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

Talking Logistics

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. Choice Logistics Opens Service Parts Distribution Center in Dubai Free Trade Zone.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. With its new team of robots and the advanced facility, both operated by GXO Logistics, Saks is aiming to keep up with surging online sales. The execution relies on streamlined logistics, which is a combination of centrally located cloud stores and software. That’s all for this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions. In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6 Be Sociable, Share!

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International Supply Chain Summit Istanbul 26 September 2013

Supply Chain Movement

International Supply Chain Summit Istanbul 2013. Date: 25-26 September 2013. Building the bridge between Europe and Asia. Combined with the youngest and fastest-growing population in Europe, such economic vibrancy leaves Turkey well-placed to play an increasingly prominent role in the global marketplace. URL: [link].

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 This growth was primarily attributed to the long-term project business, and regionally to North America and western Europe. Vanderlande is a member of Toyota Industries Corporation within the Toyota Advanced Logistics Group. billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9

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CSCO Forum / 3PL Summit 2013

Supply Chain Movement

Date: 12-14 november 2013. The Annual meeting of Leading Supply Chain Executives in Europe. Key Topics to be Discussed at the 2013 CSCO Forum. Here is a selection of supply chain executives that will be sharing their insight in 2013: Dino Rocos, Operations Director & Management Board Member, John Lewis. URL: [link].

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4th Annual Pharmaceutical Logistics & Cold Chain Forum

Supply Chain Movement

4th Annual Pharmaceutical Logistics & Cold Chain Forum. Organisation: Fleming Europe. JOIN THE PHARMACEUTICAL LOGISTICS & COLD CHAIN FORUM. Senior Manager Plasma Logistics & Dispositioning. Plasma Operations Europe. 4th Annual Pharmaceutical Logistics & Cold Chain Forum. URL: [link].