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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing. then secure on-demand transportation, warehousing and labor assets dynamically, re-planning flexibly as conditions change.

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Walmart Making Significant Bet on Warehouse Robotics

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights communication made by retailer Walmart regarding a significant bet on warehouse robotics having attractive operating profitability promise. This large retailer has expanded its capital expenditure budget to upwards of $20 billion in 2022. The report indicates that the retailer’s 1.4

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech July 14 2022

Supply Chain Matters

battery production site for Panasonic, and completion of Series D funding round for on demand warehousing provider Flex e. Tesla itself continues plans to ramp-up the newly opened Austin, Texas EV assembly facility, and plans to include different battery technology than that produced at the Nevada Gigafactory facility.

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STORD Welcomes Two New Leadership Hires, VP of Sales and Director of Design, to Shape Brand and Scale Go-To-Market Strategy in 2020

Stord

The joining of Jim Bork and John Williams closely follows the announcement in late 2019 of other new leaders: David Hardwick, VP of Engineering, and Steve Swan, VP of Supply Chain, as well as Director of Marketing Toyin Adon-Abel and Director of Finance Austin Pauls. STORD was founded in 2015 and is based in Atlanta, GA.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouse demand undeterred by economic turbulence in third quarter. Founded in 2018, Pickle Robot tackled a number of warehouse challenges using industrial robots built on core AI software, computer vision, and advanced sensors. Target pivots to larger stores with new 150K-square-foot format. Rail strike could cost economy billions.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Taco Bell continues to be innovative in its efforts to get tacos into its customers hands. The companies said Wednesday that the collaboration will use Ford Escape hybrids with Argo AI technology for Walmart deliveries in Miami, the District of Columbia and Austin, Texas.

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Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

At our Blue Yonder ICON event later in April this year and 3PL Execution Forum in June, 3PL and 4PL companies will explain how they are leveraging innovations as an advantage. In addition, 46% of the companies deemed “most innovative” in the study reported having 80-100% electronic connectivity with their trading partners.