Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

Yum Brands – parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill – recently announced a new packaging policy prioritizing more sustainable options. In a blog post, Yum noted it is transitioning away from plastics and developing new packaging solutions as part of that policy. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rivian Automotive is now free to sell its EV parcel vans to other parcel carriers, and added reinforcement from multiple ocean container shipping carriers that the existing industry volume declines could extend for two to three years. The global automaker who operates non-unionized facilities across the U.S.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

dollars by 2030 , increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 21.6% from 2022 to 2030. At the same time, the demand for urban last-mile delivery is forecast to grow by 78% by 2030 , leading to 36% more delivery vehicles in the world’s top 100 cities. billion U.S. Customers prefer green companies.

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Kinaxis

JULY 19, 2017

None is feeling the effects more pointedly than those in consumer packaged goods (CPG), as all this new technology has fundamentally altered the way consumers research and shop for products. HP has a printer that can order ink and have it shipped directly to your door automatically. Crowdsourced delivery.

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AFFLINK

APRIL 25, 2018

We’ve automated ourselves out of shopping and shipping. Among other things, the article reports that remotely-operated vessels will be common by 2030, semi-autonomous trucks will probably be common on American roads in five to 10 years, and the number of commercial drones will be 10 times higher in 2021 than 2017. Drones Are Efficient.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

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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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Now they’re within the grasp of many organisations with a logistics or warehouse function. Fact : The global autonomous warehouse robotics market is expected to nearly double in size by 2025 , reaching US$27.2 Amazon vows to go carbon neutral by 2030. Globally it’s expected to reach US$342 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of around 6%.

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Locus

JUNE 13, 2022

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. In the process, Locus has saved fuel to power more than 2,400 missions to Mars.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 9, 2021

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. Once orders are placed, items are packaged using dunnage and other materials to keep items safe during transit.

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Say you purchase your coveted gadget online, eagerly tracking its journey from warehouse to your welcoming hands. This phase isn’t just a logistical necessity—it swallows up between 40-55% of total shipping costs. Emissions from urban last-mile deliveries are predicted to increase by 30% in 100 cities globally by 2030.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

The center, known as YXU1, will see employees work alongside robotics technology to pick, pack and ship up to 750,000 items a day. Walmart dangled first-year truck driver salaries of up to $110,000 and a 12-week training program for its Walmart and Sam’s Club store and warehouse workers.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- With last-mile delivery costs contributing to more than 50% of total shipping costs, the rising expectations in home delivery increases the risk of encountering inefficiencies. More Focus on Last-Mile Delivery.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 10, 2022

Carbon emissions from final mile deliveries increased by 5% in 2021, leaving many merchants wondering what they can do to make shipping more sustainable. This straightforward guide lays out three simple things merchants of all sizes can do to decrease their carbon footprint for more sustainable shipping. What Is Sustainable Shipping?

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Ware2Go

MARCH 13, 2023

Today’s consumers care about sustainable shipping. In fact 60% of consumers report that they are more likely to make a purchase when a sustainable shipping option is available. Learn how you can ship more sustainably to meet customer expectations and reduce your carbon footprint. What Is Sustainable Shipping?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

Robots are everywhere these days, from warehouses to stores to even restaurants. FedEx warns of shipping delays as Omicron hurts staffing levels. The company is enacting contingency plans to minimize service disruptions, including diverting packages for its Ground division to deliver. JD.com opens robotic shops in Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2023

The firms are on course to add 115,000 jobs by 2030, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association — but at current degree completion rates, the group says, nearly three-fifths of those jobs could remain unfilled. Target has a licensing agreement with Starbucks. Baristas at its stores are employed by Target.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

According to UPS, “Roadie often provides service for shipments not compatible with the UPS network because of their size and perishable nature, and often because they are in shopping bags without the packaging required to move through the UPS system.” The jobs include full and part-time positions, such as package handlers and drivers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

It turns out they’re rethinking every part of their operations, from a single package to their distribution process. We found three key strategies that could serve as a blueprint for other supply chains: Rethink Packaging. Packaging has an incredibly big impact on supply chain sustainability. Rethink Partnerships.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Thanks to the ability to track the location of items in real-time during shipping, companies can deliver excellent customer service by providing customers with accurate delivery estimates and real-time location information. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, AI’s potential contribution to the global economy by 2030 is USD15.7

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Veridian Solutions

APRIL 29, 2019

Supply chain leaders need to understand these current limitations, and how artificial intelligence and warehouse management lead to efficiency gains and the top benefits of AI-driven robotics. The Limitations of Robotics in Modern Warehousing Lead to Inefficiencies. By 2030, one-third of workers in the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

The Locus Origin AMRs will be fully deployed in multiple of DHL Supply Chain’s 1,500 warehouses and distribution centers by the end of the year, according to a press release. Evolving packaging: which involves making packaging 100 percent designed for recycling by 2025. That said, U.S. has pledged $3.4 Mexico has pledged $1.5

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

. “As for your internal systems, real-time inventory management helps you manage your fulfillment warehouses. After all, one of the more difficult aspects of managing warehouses is what to do with excess inventory, so you need to reduce it as much as possible.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas. To that end, the company agreed to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030 and be net-zero by 2050.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Thanks to the ability to track the location of items in real-time during shipping, companies can deliver excellent customer service by providing customers with accurate delivery estimates and real-time location information. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers , AI’s potential contribution to the global economy by 2030 is $15.7

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. They also have faced tense geopolitical environments, unreliable and expensive ­global shipping services and supply chain delays exacerbated by port congestion and even inland transportation issues. UPS, Overstock to launch returns pilot program. trade with Asia.

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ShipBob

JUNE 7, 2021

All aspects of ecommerce can negatively impact the planet — from the product itself to how it is packaged and shipped. Here are the facts: Each year in the US alone, enough cardboard is used in shipped packages that equates to over 1 billion trees (excludes plastic and other forms of packaging).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Employees at an Amazon warehouse on New York’s Staten Island voted late last week to join a union, which is a painful defeat for the e-commerce giant that has aggressively fought unionization efforts in recent years. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps. Jokr prepping world’s first carbon-negative grocery delivery.

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ShipBob

MAY 19, 2022

Goods are shipped from the country of origin to customers located in a different country, crossing international borders. billion by 2030 with a compound annual growth rate of 9.5%. As a result, the international shipping process can be very complicated. In 2021, the market size was valued at $86.4

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

And on the packaging side, the company set a goal of recycling a used bottle or can for every one it sells by 2030, Gartner notes. The company is also exploring the idea of using blockchain technology to reduce global shipping costs by as much as 20%. Printer-friendly version. Kimberly-Clark. Media Type. Privacy Settings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2024

hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militants on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Federal Maritime Commission released a new rule on detention and demurrage billing practices as part of its compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Over the last 20-plus months, retailers have continued to pay more to access logistics properties that serve as final stops for packages bound for customers doorsteps. According to Spear, “without substantial action, by 2030 and at current trends, the driver shortage could grow to 160,000. Here is how the yard works.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

Seven years ago, I wrote that Cyberdyne Systems’ Skynet division was working on teleportation capabilities that will eliminate the need to wait for products to ship entirely. While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But I guess when Amazon is looking at a company as the future of its electric delivery fleet, having ordered 100,000 vehicles to be delivered by 2030, with 10,000 in operation by next year, it certainly helps. When FedEx, UPS, US Postal Service packages should be shipped for upcoming holiday season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Amazon will deliver packages to customers by bike and on foot for the first time in the UK as the retailer announces new methods of reducing emissions. Amazon has taken steps to electrify its fleet with 1,000 electric vans now on UK roads, as it strives to deliver half its shipments with net-zero carbon by 2030 and all by 2040.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

And to make the field seem truly neutral, the NFL has announced that Tampa Bay will not be allowed to fire the cannons from their famed pirate ship after touchdowns and big plays. Next week, the National Labor Relations Board will mail ballots to 5,805 workers in Amazon’s Bessemer, AL warehouse.

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