The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Amazingly their blood delivery drone operation in Rwanda distributes 70% of that nation’s blood. Zipline’s fixed wing UAV delivery systems in Rwanda are moving at 100 kilometers per hour with no stop lights. On the panel was a company named Zipline, which is based in Silicon Valley. It’s not all about blood either.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

These platforms allow a multitude of businesses to participate by selling and buying goods and services while the likes of Amazon and Alibaba coordinate the logistics such as warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation in the background. Available in Rwanda, it plans to expand across Africa and around the world.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2016

First, as reported by Reuters, “UPS is backing a start-up using drones in Rwanda to transport life-saving blood supplies and vaccine.” The drone’s cargo was typically either sporting goods or urgently needed medicines and it arrived at the Alm station within just eight minutes of take-off.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

In Rwanda, Drones Deliver Medical Supplies to Remote Areas (WSJ – sub. For the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, October’s total cargo volume broke the all-time record for the month. In-depot / in-warehouse management. Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. GM plans large-scale launch of self-driving cars in U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The implementation of drone technology could optimise last mile delivery by transporting packages from nearby warehouses or distribution centres to a specific address. What’s more, whereas cargo drones typically have a very limited capacity of only 5kg, delivery trucks can carry hundreds of packages at a time.

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