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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GroundCloud, the creator of a cloud-hosted final-mile automation platform, for $138 million. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022.

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Leading Inventory Attack Teams with Richard Lebovitz

The Logistics of Logistics

He is a board member of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and a contributor to the Forbes Technology Council , Manufacturing Today, WardsAuto , Supply Chain Brain, Industry Today, Aerospace Manufacturing and Design, ASSEMBLY , and more. Some of its customers include Boeing, Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems, and Tesla.

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Lufthansa Cargo Boosts Handling Performance with New Production Planning System

DELMIA Quintiq

Based on DELMIA Quintiq -part of Dassault Systèmes- software and Ab Ovo’s industry expertise, the cargo airline implemented a production planning application as one element of the PPC system that enables it to maximize capacity of workstations and improve the flow of freight and cargo through the main hub in Frankfurt. About Ab Ovo.

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Prepare for Anything: Supply Chain and Ecosystem Predictions for 2022 and beyond….

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

IDC expects spending on Digital Transformation (DX) on the top 5 use cases – smart warehousing, freight management, optimized operations, supplier network management, and predictive network inventory orchestration – to hit USD $33Bn in 2022. However, managing and tracking sustainability is a significant challenge. Thoughts for 2022.

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Is Hyperloop the Next Great Supply Chain Technology?

Kinaxis

The idea of tubes whisking freight across the land at near-supersonic speeds smacks of an old-school image of the future. But it’s gained new prominence with some engineering advances, as well as the imprimatur of Musk, who’s gained tons of press for successfully disrupting the online payment, aerospace , and automotive industries.

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Made in China 2025 Promises a Manufacturing Revolution

Elementum

Made in China 2025 directly affects manufacturing operations across 10 different industries, including robotics, aerospace, and new energy vehicles, and will focus on 9 specific initiatives. Currently only 1% of Chinese container ship freight is moved by rail after it is unloaded. Manufacturing Revolutions have 10 Planks, Too.

China 60
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The Brave New World of Logistics: A Primer

BlueYonder

But what do these terms mean for the logistics industry? Other industries, like aerospace, have experienced similar flashpoints, which created enormous benefits. At Blue Yonder, we believe every logistics stakeholder should be excited about advanced technologies like AI. Will self-driving trucks ever be a reality?