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GXO Direct to Use AI To Drive Labor Efficiencies

Logistics Viewpoints

GXO is the world’s largest contract warehousing provider. Mr. Lewis announced that Blue Yonder’s warehouse management system (WMS) – with the attached modules for labor management, automation, and order management – would become the preferred solution offered to customers in the Direct division. and Canada.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 3, 2019)

Talking Logistics

req’d) Amazon dismisses idea automation will eliminate all its warehouse jobs soon (Reuters). Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Freight Push Rattles Logistics Sector (WSJ – sub. Billion, Up 15% AI Yields Benefits for Rail Operators (WSJ – sub.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

As same-day delivery becomes more important to consumers, retailers are looking at innovative ways to deliver on this expectation. Apparently, warehouses are full. Walmart launches new restored goods program. 17 states stand by plan to electrify 30% of trucks and buses by 2030. That’s all for this week.

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Accellos Names Bill Ashburn General Manager of Transportation Software Solutions

Supply Chain Network

He continues to work primarily in the Prophesy office in Bloomfield, Connecticut, managing a staff of more than 25 in that location as well as the team at Accellos’ Oakville, Ontario office. “We We are proud to name Bill Ashburn GM of our new transportation business unit,” said Mike Cornell, Accellos’ CEO. “We Read more: [link].

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. Number of warehouses in the United States cut from 28 to just eight. Sunsweet Growers. A 30% reduction in finished-goods spoilage.