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A Conversation with Don Teng

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

At the helm of the business in the region is Mr. Don Teng, whom LogiSYM’s Editor-At-Large, Dr. Keeping in view this transition towards sustainability, OMRON has outlined its direction as “Empowering people through automation” for its next long- term vision- “Shaping the Future 2030” (SF 2030).

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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

Emissions from urban last-mile deliveries are predicted to increase by 30% in 100 cities globally by 2030. These innovative solutions will enable you to untangle the web of costs, without compromising on service quality. Environmental and congestion costs: Delivery vehicles contribute to urban air pollution and traffic congestion.

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A Story of Throwing the Baby Out With The Bathwater in Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Shaman

The focus was on margin and quality. New software is seldom the best answer and never chose software based on PowerPoint promises and demos. The goal of the conference is to Imagine the Supply Chain of 2030. The team understood the importance of margin management, focusing only on cost as an input to margin. Avoid Custom Code.

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Coming soon to a supply chain near you: 8 big digital disruptors

Kinaxis

He relayed how he saw a demo of true shelf-aware systems at a retail location that sends alerts in real-time when a stock out happens directly to a mobile phone. Taking things beyond just smart shelves and cameras, robots are already roaming the aisles of select stores, doing their part in ensuring quality and great customer service.

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Optimizing Last-Mile Fulfillment for FMCG Businesses in the Middle East

Locus

A recent report predicts that by 2030 , the share of smartphone connections in the Middle East and North African (MENA) regions will reach 92 percent from 76 percent in 2022. Logistics planners can map huge lists of locations accurately within no time, irrespective of the quality of addresses. Want to optimize your FMCG supply chain?

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Dark Kitchens and Last-Mile Tech: Transforming Food Delivery

Locus

Additionally, dark kitchens could create a $1 trillion global opportunity by 2030. Food Quality and Freshness: It is imperative that each customer receives food that is properly packaged, insulated, and handled with care such that its taste, texture, and temperature are preserved. How do dark kitchens enable this scalable growth?

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Owned Vs Outsourced Fleet: What’s Best for Your Fast Retail Business

Locus

This figure is expected to climb up to a staggering number of 162,000 by 2030. If you want to offer a premium customer experience and quality control over deliveries, it isn’t easy with a third-party logistics service. Try a demo with Locus now! Schedule Demo. But what is the optimal fleet mix for retail businesses?

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