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Smart Cities won’t be Smart if They Ignore Logistics

Enterra Insights

.”[1] Such areas sound idyllic; but, pedestrian only, limited traffic areas could create logistics challenges. A topic seldom raised in smart cities discussions is last-mile logistics (i.e., Cities failing to master the last-mile logistics challenge will never earn the “smart cities” label.

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Five Hidden Skills that Military Veterans Bring to Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

Use your company’s military veterans and their five-hidden skill sets to make your company logistically successful. Central to the eventual Allied victory was not just General Patton, who swung his military units to attack in the opposite direction, but also a little-known logistical unit. 3) Coach and Inspire to Improve.

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Announcing Stord’s $2.4M Seed Round of Funding

Stord

We believe there is a huge opportunity to bring modern technology to the logistics and warehouse industry.” said Chad Byers, co-founder and General Partner at Susa Ventures. “As STORD has innovated in the legacy warehousing and distribution industry by creating a platform that allows for flexible warehousing.

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Keys to a Successful Dropship Implementation

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: For additional insights and advice on this topic, watch the recent Talking Logistics episode featuring Chad Andrews discussing this topic with Adrian Gonzalez. One way retailers are becoming more innovative in their approach to delighting the customer is by enabling their vendors to dropship on their behalf.

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Our Walk In The Fog

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain innovation is slowly simmering in the face of radical disruption. A confluence of technology drives innovation. For example, if you are an innovator, roll-up your sleeves and test and learn using new technologies. Innovation is redefining business processes. It is the innovator’s dilemma.

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The Benefits & Drawbacks of WMS in the Cloud

Veridian Solutions

Cloud-based technologies are among the latest innovations impacting supply chain and warehouse management. Ability to manage both inbound and outbound freight, as well as the use of innovative freight management strategies, such as cross docking. Use of load optimization for shipments, shipping, and managing reverse logistics.

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55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social

The Logistics of Logistics

55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Original Article: 55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Sarah takes the most complex supply chain and logistics subjects and explains them effortlessly to all audiences. . Lisa Anderson. Twitter: @LisaAndersonLMA. Kelly Barner.