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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Trucking costs to halve by 2030, study predicts (LLoyd’s Loading List). Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands (WSJ – sub. Alexa in the Warehouse. And this week ShippingEasy announced its integration “with Amazon Alexa to ship with your voice!”

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Warehouse Automation. Content Summary: Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon Partner to Bring AI to the Warehouse.

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Adapting Supply Chains to the Digital Retail Revolution

SCMDOJO

Precise inventory and retail data empower businesses to efficiently fulfill orders from the most suitable location (such as a warehouse/fulfillment center, a retail store, or a drop ship partner). This approach enables faster order processing, reduces shipping expenses, and enhances customer satisfaction.

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Last Mile has the Potential to Evolve From Cost Center to Revenue Driver: Nishith Rastogi, Founder & CEO, Locus

Locus

He recounted how a World Economic Forum (WEF) report noted that effective data-based solutions such as dynamic rerouting can reduce emissions by 30% and delivery costs by 25% by 2030 when compared to a “do nothing” baseline. Especially when timelines for making decisions have been reduced to “…minutes, not hours or days.”.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 2.18-2.22

Freight Plus

Amazon promises 50% net-zero carbon shipments by 2030. The new initiative, called “Shipment Zero,” signifies Amazon’s first serious look at presenting a sustainable shipping model to the public. West coast importers trying to beat tariffs find warehouses short on space. trade war tariffs and China’s Lunar New Year.

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How Sustainable Supply Chain Management Improves Ecommerce Stores

ShipBob

A typical ecommerce supply chain starts with sourcing raw materials to produce finished goods , which are then transported to a warehouse or fulfillment center before they end up with their end consumer. Packages are then shipped to their destination via ground, air, or sea. trillion to the global economy in the year 2030, a 4.4%

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

Make your supply chain center of excellence (CoE). “Although it is entirely possible to create a virtual center of excellence by having experts across the company collaborate electronically, they often can be more effective if they work together in the same location.