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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.

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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. We are on the cusp of a robotic revolution, whether you think of robots in the context of automated human replacements in the warehouse or self-driving vehicles on the road, rails, in the air, and at sea.

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How Cold Chain Logistic Providers Build Trust with Traceability

Logistics Viewpoints

billion in 2020, the cold chain market is expected to reach more than $628 billion in 2028, nearly tripling its growth in less than ten years, according to a market analysis report by Grand View Research. One essential component of traceability is the warehouse management system (WMS). Valued at nearly $210.49

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5 Ways to Cope with Changing Logistics Demand in 2024

Locus Robotics

Data Analytics and Automation The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning within warehouses thanks to tools such as robotics could increase to optimize your supply chain and reduce operational costs. This concern for environmental sustainability will continue to be relevant within the warehouse.

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5 Ways to Cope with Changing Logistics Demand in 2024

Locus Robotics

Data Analytics and Automation The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning within warehouses thanks to tools such as robotics could increase to optimize your supply chain and reduce operational costs. This concern for environmental sustainability will continue to be relevant within the warehouse.

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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.” ” Even with hyperlocal urban warehouses, goods still need to traverse the last mile. ”[2].

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have been planning early and leveraging investments in our people, infrastructure, transportation and technology made possible by the Delivering for America plan. “We are ready to deliver for the holidays in a superior and routine manner,” Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy said in a release. “We