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Capitalising on Supply Chain Digitisation with Robotic Process Automation – 10 Areas of Opportunities – LogiSYM August 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Organisations that have successfully implemented RPA initiatives report cost savings of up to 80% and time savings of up to a staggering 40%. Procurement. Procurement can also have RPA do dynamic searches of websites to source or conduct market research for future buys and tenders. Purchase Order Management.

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Why Shipping Lead Time Matters in a Tight Freight Market

Zipline Logistics

Providing your logistics partner with additional lead time can be critical in ensuring better rates and securing capacity in any market. But with freight conditions like those we have seen throughout most of 2020, building in additional lead time is an even more essential piece of your logistics operational puzzle.

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First In Flight, Last in Drones: Regulation Hampers US Innovation

Elementum

This growth has already exacerbated issues in an increasingly fragmented logistics landscape, causing retailers’ delivery costs to rise. Furthermore, the permissions the FAA grants with its Section 333 exemptions are very limited by comparison. Red Tape Will Delay But Not Discourage the Future of Autonomous Vehicles.

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Ultimate B2B Ecommerce Guide: Everything You Need To Know

ShipBob

Today, the scenario is quite different as 73% of B2B buyers are millennials who prefer the convenience of purchasing bulk orders online. B2B orders are often purchased less often, sold in bulk, and shipped via freight (or parcel for smaller orders). B2B orders are often repeat purchases done in bulk and ordered less frequently.

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How the Total Cost of Ownership of Electric Trucks Influences Fleet Decisions

GTG Technology Group

These costs will continue to increase for the foreseeable future. Combine this with the continuous driver shortage and many fleet managers are searching for ways to lower their future costs. Purchasing an electric truck may be a solution. North Equipment costs. Choose diesel first to begin the comparison.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 14-18, 2019)

Talking Logistics

As reported by The Loadstar this week, “Blockchain logistics start-up OpenPort has notified shareholders it is out of funds and intends to proceed with liquidation.” In the pilot, two large global chemical companies facilitate document and data transfer of invoices, purchase orders, delivery tenders and proof-of-delivery posts.