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Winds of change in freight transportation supply chain: Platooning technology

Kinaxis

Their testing spans across many industries including aerospace, automotive, surface transportation, construction, energy, and sports. I found it interesting to discover that one of their current projects has direct impact on supply chains; more specifically, on freight transportation. In the U.S. of domestic freight tonnage.

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The Future of Supply Chains Post COVID-19 – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

For example tools like self-billing can support to fasten time consuming transport invoices reconciliation etc…), several SC models will co-exist and will be intermediately used depending on the market condition. Awarded 2017 APICS Leadership Excellence Award for a major transformation program with Schindler.

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Energy Crisis in Asia and Europe: The Supply Chain Impact

Resilinc

Per the contract, Eni will deliver one LNG cargo per month between 2017 and 2032. Analysts told Reuters , this glut will weigh on spot prices and premiums for transport and industrial fuel in Asia. Transportation & Logistics should expect longer lead times, increased shipping costs, and increased labor costs.

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Warehousing News Roundup: March 4, 2019

Stord

Anticipating possible regulatory hold ups or added expenses to its supply chain after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the aerospace giant is moving spare parts to final destinations earlier than normal. Ships are increasingly using electrical power at the Port of Oakland and reducing diesel emissions.

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How Machine Learning Is Redefining Supply Chain Management

IQMS

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. 15th, 2017 (PDF., IDC, Digital Transformation Drives Supply Chain Restructuring Imperative, July 2017. no opt-in).

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Finally a Flying Car with Guy Kaplinsky

The Logistics of Logistics

Guy co-founded a second start-up with Maki Kaplinsky, IQP Corporation, which was an early innovator in the Internet of Things and concluded with a multi-million dollar M&A deal with GE Digital in 2017. Guy cofounded NFT Inc. Key Takeaways: Finally a Flying Car. Guy Kaplinsky is the Co-founder and CEO of NFT Inc.

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The decrease of air freight, an opportunity for commercial airlines?

KEPLER Consulting

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) attributes this decline to rising kerosene prices, Sino-American trade tensions and protests in Hong Kong – forcing world’s first cargo airport to shut down temporarily. Indeed, close to 70% of world air freight (in TKM) is transported in cargo decks of commercial aircrafts.

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