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Until AI Can Solve this One Simple Task, I Wouldn’t Worry About It

Logistics Viewpoints

Experts have recently warned about the possibility that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the destruction of 400 million jobs by 2030. In dynamic slotting, goods for which there is high demand are located nearer to the shipping docks to minimize travel. They can do the same for their distribution and transportation functions.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. So, it appeared consumer demand would remain high despite COVID-19.

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

Kinaxis

HP has a printer that can order ink and have it shipped directly to your door automatically. 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. In-store robotics. Crowdsourced delivery. Autonomous vehicles.

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

Locus

Last-mile delivery is the crucial stage of transporting goods from the retailer’s transportation hub to the ultimate delivery destination. This phase isn’t just a logistical necessity—it swallows up between 40-55% of total shipping costs. Read also: How to Calculate the Cost of Transport 2.

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Navigating Freight Management Efficiencies with AI

ThroughPut

Increased labor costs, declining freight rates, high demand for quick shipping with reduced bulk orders, skyrocketing carrier margins etc. McKinsey predicts that AI will create an entirely new “logistics paradigm” by 2030 as it easily outperforms manual efforts not only at repetitive but also mission-critical tasks.

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The Dire Need for Data Automation in the Manufacturing Industry | AFFLINK

AFFLINK

Upstream Supply Issues Manufacturers are struggling with the same product and shipping delays as consumers. On the road, the American Trucker Association estimates needing more than 160,000 drivers to meet current demand increases by 2030. Over the last 12 months, 58% reported additional demand increases.

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Is A Customer-Centric Strategy the Same as Demand-Driven? Outside-In?

Supply Chain Shaman

Advanced companies are building cross-functional teams to use unstructured data to analyze warranty, quality and service failures. The use of customer segmentation strategies to define order policies for lead times, discounts, allocation, and shipping priorities. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. Supply Chain 2030.