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This Week in Logistics News (October 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. The company is installing camera-studded inspection stations equipped with artificial intelligence-powered technology called AVI, or automated vehicle inspection, at hundreds of its distribution centers worldwide.

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Cracking the Code for AI in the DC

Logistics Viewpoints

More and more companies are realizing that investing in their DCs and powering them with modern and sophisticated technologies like AI can lead to competitive advantages for the overall company. The quest to deliver faster, better, and cheaper leaves operators turning to technologies like AI to try and crack the code.

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Learnings and Insights From the 2023 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium

BlueYonder

Earlier this month, at the 2023 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium in Orlando, Florida, there were many key supply chain themes that emerged. Key Supply Chain Themes There is a path to supply chain reinvention!

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The Biggest Manufacturing Industry Trends in 2022

Unleashed

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.

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A Look into 2026: Is a Supply Chain Robotics Takeover Inevitable?

AFFLINK

In a 2016 survey conducted by MHI and Deloitte, a logistics industry group, 35% of respondents said they’d already adopted robotics to maximize their supply chain optimization. But the question still remains: is the rise of robotics within the manufacturing supply chain a good or bad thing? Not at all.

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What is Last-Mile Tracking and How it Improves Delivery Efficiency

Locus

Digital technologies have evolved and birthed an empowered customer. The modern customer is aware of their needs and possesses the knowledge and skills to efficiently utilize information and tools to fulfill them. Another survey by Deloitte found that 63% of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc. But now we have entered a new era of logistics that requires technological adoption and strategic execution.