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Is the Package Under your Tree?

Supply Chain Shaman

When your phone rings, and you and your supply chain team is called to the corporate office to talk about the expansion of your ecommerce strategy for 2015, here are my recommendations: 1) Embrace the Each. Cloud-based logistics and warehouse management are combining with B2B networks to enable multi-tier fulfillment.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. A few weeks ago I wrote that Walmart and packaging specialist Packsize announced that they will collaborate on a right-sized, on-demand box machine using technology designed for Walmart’s deployment. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 1 – 7) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on this week’s logistics news. Coke announces industry-leading target for reusable packaging. Design: make all primary consumer packaging recyclable by 2025 and use 50 percent recycled material in our packaging by 2030. New wave of contracts will lock in much higher shipping rates.

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

Talking Logistics

With no time to spare, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Web-Shopping Deluge Boxes In Landlords (WSJ – sub. Manhattan Associates Reports Record Third Quarter 2015 Performance. Ryder Reports Record Third Quarter 2015 Results. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.7%

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. USPS slowing first-class package delivery to lower costs. The United States Postal Service will slow delivery times for a third of its first-class packages in an effort to cut costs and its dependency on air transportation amid financial struggles. That’s all for this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 15-19, 2015)

Talking Logistics

It’s the last Friday of school and my kids are showing off their work this morning, so as I fill my coffee mug and get ready for the walk to school, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Next Delivery Drone: You (WSJ – sub. The $50 Billion Question: Can Uber Deliver?