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How IoT Improves Consumer Packaged Goods Value Chain

Savi

The pivot point has moved from production to customer delivery, and the primary constraint has moved from manufacturing to transportation. Theft: Even though the number of cargo theft cases has decreased this year, it is a remaining problem, especially considering the lack of accurate reporting in the industry.

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Cargo Flight Launches a Vital Link in the Ebola Response Effort

MIT Supply Chain

The other members of the consortium are the University of Massachusetts Medical School, which leads the current initiative, the Boston Children’s Hospital, Avenir Analytics, and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Some manufacturers have increased their output as demand has soared. million grant from Paul G.

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U.S. Retail Sales Outpace Forecast, Bringing Glad Tidings for Holiday 2017

BlueYonder

percent, the most since June 2014. This week, Ng announced the launch of Landing.ai , a new startup that focuses on bringing artificial intelligence to the manufacturing industry. The Boston Globe reports that, as shoppers change their buying preferences, retailers have had to change how they ramp up staffing for the holidays.

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U.S. Retail Sales Outpace Forecast, Bringing Glad Tidings for Holiday 2017

BlueYonder

percent, the most since June 2014. This week, Ng announced the launch of Landing.ai , a new startup that focuses on bringing artificial intelligence to the manufacturing industry. The Boston Globe reports that, as shoppers change their buying preferences, retailers have had to change how they ramp up staffing for the holidays.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 19-23, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Deflategate has consumed the airwaves, headlines, and social media conversations all week, especially here in Boston. I’ve stated my opinion many times before: I believe companies, especially manufacturers and retailers, should get out of the B2B Connectivity business. And the news just keeps getting worse for the Patriots.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Patrick’s Day Boston run, I took my son to his first concert to enjoy the Celtic-punk loudness that is the Dropkick Murphys. Amazon Air’s network is starting to look more like the hub-centric models of air cargo giants FedEx and UPS. The top categories are food, beverages, apparel / accessories, and decorations.