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Why Taxing Automation is a Bad Idea

Talking Logistics

Late last year, a San Francisco politician launched a statewide campaign to raise money for a California ballot that would penalize private enterprise for embracing automation in the workplace. Certainly, there will be taxes that relate to automation.”.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

This rollout is just the beginning of what is expected to be thousands of Amazon’s custom electric delivery vehicles in more than 100 cities by the end of this year—and 100,000 across the US by 2030. Procter & Gamble is taking note.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation.

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2023 holiday report: data-driven strategies to make the buyer’s nice list

crisp

While supply chain disruptions that have defined previous years are showing signs of improvement , the current market faces a new set of challenges. Amidst the economic challenges, new retail technologies offer a silver lining, giving brands powerful new tools to adapt.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cardinal Health starts Zipline drone deliveries of drugs and medical supplies. US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. The trucks will operate autonomously but will be supervised by two Waymo employees, a commercially licensed driver and a software engineer, from the cab of the vehicle.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon begins testing Rivian electric vans in San Francisco. As I mentioned earlier this week, Amazon is continuing its course of supply chain innovation. As the use cases and success stories of drone deliveries continue to mount, more and more companies are exploring the technology.

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What does Corporate Social Responsibility Really Mean?

Logistics Bureau

3) Better trade relations: Companies up and down the supply chain will relate more to other partner firms that have adopted the same or similar CSR values as themselves. Lego says it will strive to eliminate its landfill waste by 2025 and to produce all its building bricks from sustainable resources (renewable or recycled) by 2030.