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Supply Chain Operations in 2028: Let’s Consult the Crystal Ball

Logistics Bureau

Think of how automation is already changing the face of warehousing (robotic solutions) and transport (autonomous conveyances on the roads, rail, and even in the air). By 2028, robots could be running warehouses and fully automated facilities will be the norm rather than the exception. Welcome to the Robotic Future. In the Air.

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Supply Chain Crystal Ball Gazing: Let’s Look Ahead to 2028

Logistics Bureau

So I’ve decided to indulge my craving by daring to speculate about what the supply chain of 2028 might look like. The world may not quite be ready for the latter, but a lot can change physically, economically, scientifically, and politically between now and 2028. It’s Mostly About Automation. Robots Run the Warehouse.

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Why You Need an International Freight Audit Software

Intelligent Audit

The complexity of the transportation and shipping market continues to complicate even the most basic of transport services. International freight audit software can make it easier to manage freight costs, profits, and budgeting concerns. . from 2021 to 2028. New Systems Aren’t Necessarily Designed to Share Data.

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Pharmaceutical Shipping: Tips to Lower Transport Spend

Intelligent Audit

Association for Accessible Medications (AAM) reported in 2021 that a “survey of AAM’s generic and biosimilar drug manufacturers revealed that travel and transport costs have skyrocketed 224% on average, with at least one manufacturer reporting as much as a 413% increase in shipping expenses compared to the same costs before the crisis.”

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In Logistics, the Last Few Feet are as Important as the Last Mile

Enterra Insights

According to Abt, a study by the University of Washington and Seattle Department of Transportation found “e-commerce and urban growth has led to a dramatic increase in the number of vehicles circling the urban core.” ”[2]. The Last City Mile. When every building becomes a destination, the problem is exacerbated. Footnotes.

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It’s Time to Squeeze the Efficiency from Logistics with TMS

Supply Chain Collaborator

The low-hanging fruit has all been harvested by shippers using TMS and other logistics IT solutions increase efficiency and save costs in transportation. So, how’s a shipper supposed to overcome the structural obstacles to cost-effective, efficient transportation logistics beyond what he’s already doing with his TMS?

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up

Supply Chain Matters

The move will reportedly increase existing hourly wage rates 25 percent by 2028. Labor Department indicating that warehouses and transportation companies employed 25,000 few workers in October than the year-earlier period. Hyundai Motor America announced this week that the automaker will raise certain U.S.