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This Week in Logistics News (October 30 – November 3, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Ryder Announces Breakthrough Solution to Help Commercial Rental Customers Comply with New Electronic Logging Device Regulations. Retail super giant Amazon in talks to partner with Australia Post for local launch (Daily Mail). Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – September 2017. Is this a technology in search of a problem?

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC defines the warehouse automation market according to a number of qualifications and dimensions to deliver a well-defined measure, with numerous segmentations, allowing those that purchase the research to understand what is being measured, and to easily extrapolate the findings to support their strategic planning needs.

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6 Key Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch in 2017

Logistics Bureau

At the same time, technological advances such as the Internet of Things, automated transportation and similar futuristic innovations , have been offering the promise of disruption for the last few years without really delivering, although there is little doubt that they will, maybe in 2017, or maybe later.

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Software Testing – Adding Testing Automation Expertise to Retail Expertise

Repl Group

Software testing has always been an essential component in any project delivery programme. Even the smallest software issues could have potentially serious implications. So compelling in fact that, in 2017, REPL set up a dedicated testing automation team. Costly fails.

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Wiped Out: The Great 2020 Toilet Paper Shortage

Enterra Insights

Australia has also reported toilet paper hoarding. 1] Aleesha Khaliq reports, “In a bid to tackle the shortage, The NT News provided a practical — if unconventional — solution. Grocery stores in Australia have hired security guards to patrol customers.”[3] ‘Run out of loo paper? .”

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Retail Supply Chains: The State of Play in 2021

Logistics Bureau

In 2017, Target acquired Shipt, an on-demand grocery delivery company, establishing it as a grocery and FMCG home delivery partner. Some dark stores also retain a collection facility, where customers can pick up their purchases after placing them online, instead of receiving them by home-delivery service. Woolworths (Australia).

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management. Procurement costs. There is also the question of ethical procurement and purchasing to consider. . Inventory and storage costs.