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Malaysia a Key Link in Asia’s Disaster Resilience Plan

MIT Supply Chain

This post was published in the summer 2013 issue of the MIT SCALE Network electronic newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. This was one of the main talking points at the 2013 Health & Humanitarian Logistics Conference, hosted by the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) in Malaysia this June.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 Never before have we launched so many innovations for all parts of the value chain.”. In 2013, Daifuku acquired Wynright, a US-based provider of warehouse automation and material handling systems. Robotics and automation are key innovations for the future of supply chain.”.

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Is More Innovation in Education Required?

Enterra Insights

There is a lot of discussion about innovation in education; but, many pundits believe we are not innovating fast enough. Do we need disruptive education innovation. She rightfully asked, “Is more of something genuinely innovative?” What does disruptive innovation look like? Here’s the rub.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 17-21, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Specifically, the desire to own and control the innovation cycle — from the front end of its operations (website) to its back end (order fulfillment and DC automation systems) — in a holistic and integrated manner. This is on the back of EUR 105 million that was committed in 2013, bringing the total committed to EUR 218 million.

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China Flexes Its Global Logistics Muscle

Material Handling & Logistics

Announced in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the plan would link China’s Silk Road Economic Belt Project in Central Asia—which was aimed at connecting with Europe via Central Asia to increase trade between the Asia-Pacific region and Europe—with its Maritime Silk Road stretching from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean.

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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. In early 2013, Belk launched a vendor-direct program. And for Burlington, it’s working: the company boasts about $4.5

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Probabilistic Forecasting: Right Fit for Your Business?

Supply Chain Shaman

Customers include Qantas, Air France, Lufthansa, and Malaysia Airlines. As shown in the figure in 2013, Spairliners had 73% stock availability and by 2017 their stock availability increased to 95%. Spairliners, founded in 2005, to provide spare parts for Airbus A380 planes (the largest passenger airliner in the world).