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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Flexibility, in particular in manufacturing, is an important skill that when implemented well can produce long term efficiencies and robustness to the supply chain.

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FedEx robot improves parcel sorting at Cologne airport facility

Freight Waves

has introduced an AI-powered sorting robot at its air cargo terminal in Cologne, Germany to improve the accuracy of conveyor systems that move and route packages. The robotic arm, manufactured by Hellebrekers B.V., FedEx installed four robotic arms at its Memphis, Tennessee, global package hub in 2020 to assist small package sorting.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

More than 70 percent of Toyota Motor Manufacturing , Alabama’s power will soon be generated by the sun. The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

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It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. FedEx is the largest cargo airline in the world in terms of scheduled freight tonne kilometers (FTK), a distinction the company has held since 2014, and it’s the fourth largest in terms of fleet size.

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Freight Market Update and Q2 Trucking Outlook

Zipline Logistics

“The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). Truck manufacturers also find it challenging to keep up with demand, and waitlists for driver courses continue to increase. The Outbound Tender Reject Index has reached 27.6%

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

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In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs. manufacturing facility in 2014.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 29 – February 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

Airline group says global cargo volume grew 6.9 The company is launching the Student Ambassador Program on March 1 at Mississippi Valley State University, Jackson State University, Fayetteville State University, LeMoyne-Owen College, Lane College, Tennessee State University, Paul Quinn College, and Miles College. percent in 2021.