Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Over the past couple of years, we have published many blog posts and produced several video episodes on supply chain digital transformation (see our archives ). The approach, now in pilot mode at a warehouse in Perth Amboy, N.J.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

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The first of the transportation trends is the network effect is at the heart of supply chain transformation. Essentially, the network effect exists when all components of the supply chain technology ecosystem work together to improve the performance of the end-to-end supply chain. The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Therefore, a firm would be well served to develop a supply chain strategy as described in my book: Supply Chain Transformation. It is safe to say that if a warehouse operation is not implementing Lean, it is falling behind its competition. Keep it Simple : It’s important to not over complicate things.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 15, 2018

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Home Depot Sets $1.2 Billion Supply-Chain Overhaul (WSJ – sub. Amazon’s Clever Machines Are Moving From the Warehouse to Headquarters (Bloomberg). million for its warehouse robots (TechCrunch).

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

That includes the acquisition of collaborative warehouse robotics provider 6 River Systems in 2019, and online shipping fulfilment services provider Deliverr in May of last year. Shopify itself has been growing inherent logistics services by way of acquisition. The tech company reportedly raised $80 million in the transaction.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

As reported by The Seattle Times , “Amazon will fly its latest Boeing 767 widebody jet freighter, publicly revealing the new ‘Prime Air’ branded livery of its fast-growing fleet of used cargo planes” at today’s Seafair aerial display over Lake Washington near Seattle. The video below shows the jet freighter getting painted.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Among the critical use cases to be served by Qualcomm Aware are cold chain distribution, utility asset monitoring, cargo shipment tracking, warehouse and inventory managemen t.”

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