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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. Wingcopter to deploy 12,000 drones across Africa.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

With all the natural disasters, political posturings and sexual harassment revelations dominating the news cycle of the past year, we sure could use some good news, and that’s exactly what we’ve got for you—the 2017 MH&L Innovation Awards. We think you’ll enjoy this year-end recap of supply chain innovations and best practices.

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The Green Corridor: Cures from the Sky! Healthcare Distribution is Driving Itself Into a More Environmentally Friendly Direction

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As a result Zipline’s business and reach in Africa is expanding. While delivering medicines, food and spare parts, Skyports electric drones by design also eliminate all of the carbon emissions and much of the danger in ship to ship cargo transfers. We can hopefully expect more and more growth in this sector.

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Compelling Use Cases for Drones in Today’s Supply Chain

Techgistics

Last week, however, the FAA acknowledged that the rapid pace of technological innovation necessitates that the FAA needs to move faster than the traditional speed of government in developing drone regulations. The drone is designed to carry organs and lab materials from hospital to hospital, all while keeping its cargo cool.

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The 2016 Techgistics Year in Review

Techgistics

A good starting point for AR in the supply chain is in warehouses where workers are equipped with small glasses, like Google Glass, where the user will see a “digital pick-list” in their field of vision. The glasses offer real-time object recognition, navigation, barcode reading, and integration with the warehouse management system.

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Delivery Drones are Taking Off! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

This is fuelling investment and innovation in the area, which in turn is creating a sizeable market. The implementation of drone technology could optimise last mile delivery by transporting packages from nearby warehouses or distribution centres to a specific address. For example, in the US alone drone delivery has grown from a $40 ?million

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher!

Supply Chain Game Changer

As President and CEO GeoPost Intercontinental, I was heading the global network and businesses in Europe, the CIS, the United States, Hong Kong, India, the United Arab Emirates, and Africa. I am judge of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards and the Automotive Logistics Awards Europe. We need to keep the momentum and scale up.