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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon plans to build delivery robot tech in Finland. Amazon has announced that it plans to develop new technology for its autonomous delivery vehicles in Helsinki, Finland. Venues outside the greater Tokyo metropolitan area would allow small numbers of spectators, and the policy for the Paralympics will be decided next month.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

A couple of KNAPP’s prominent, publicly-stated projects include Walmart’s recently opened next-generation fulfillment center in Joliet, IL and Zalando’s recently commissioned 140,000 m2 distribution center. Bastian has rapidly grown to become a leading AutoStore distribution and implementation partner.

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The New Significance of a Logistics Strategy: Role, Success factors, and Integration

Logistics Viewpoints

What should the distribution network look like, which activities should be combined and what does the service level look like? The same applies to integrating brick and mortar retail with the online store as well as to distribution and fulfilment centres. Seamless integration promotes fast and flexible growth.

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Tesla Hikes Wages for Nevada Gigafactory Workers

Supply Chain Matters

Reportedly, labor unions within Denmark , Norway and Finland , along with Sweden , have rallied around IF Metall labor union. Tesla already has a cost advantage in the way the automaker has elected to break established industry norms in product design, supply chain, production, distribution and delivery of sold vehicles.

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Budget Sport Chooses RELEX to Automate Replenishment Processes

RELEX Solutions

Offering a wide range of sports goods, Budget Sport operates 10 stores and an online store, as well as one distribution center. Budget Sport Finland is managed by Intersport Finland. The Finnish discounter operates ten stores around Finland and an online store.

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New download: SCM Map Europe 2014-2015

Supply Chain Movement

In terms of distribution network optimisation, the same considerations apply as a few years ago. However, the main growth in freight flows lies on the periphery of Europe and the Middle East is also continuing to develop, both for domestic supply and for distribution to Africa. Shifting south and east.

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ABB’s Daniel Helmig: “We are moving to virtual centres of expertise”

Supply Chain Movement

This engineering feat is typical of the innovation the company prides itself on: Integrating renewable energy into the electricity distribution systems. The company also collaborated on Solar Impulse, the first aircraft to recently make a solar powered flight around the world.