Talking Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2024

Lots of news last week about the use of drones in supply chain and logistics operations. As reported by Joann Muller at Axios, “Walmart and drone delivery partner DroneUp are ending drone delivery in three states to focus on perfecting the airborne package delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.” “We’re really focusing on automation, Read more The post Walmart and IKEA: Drone Delivery vs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 26, 2024

Heavy research and development investments are being made in supply chain solutions. These investments occur at the application layer, in technologies that will speed up implementations, and at the platform level. However, some of the larger providers of these solutions clearly consider platform investments core to competitive differentiation. Blue Yonder is investing $1 billion over three years in their solutions.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 26, 2024

Embracing end-to-end, full stack IoT technology is pivotal for the future of supply chain and logistics management.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 26, 2024

Driving down costs across the supply chain is a key goal for third-party logistics (3PL) businesses, particularly during inflationary pressure and labor market shortages. However, while increasingly niche efficiencies and optimizations are being pursued in the outbound logistics journey, reverse logistics still has low-hanging fruit that Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) can take advantage of.

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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 26, 2024

How can supply chain leaders implement artificial intelligence effectively, ensuring that their investments yield returns while empowering frontline workers?

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 26, 2024

Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), offers guidance on how companies and logistics operations can best prepare for natural disasters.

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Arena Solutions

AUGUST 26, 2024

What is a Bill of Materials (BOM)? A bill of materials (BOM) is a comprehensive list of parts, items, assemblies, subassemblies, intermediate assemblies, documents, drawings, and other materials required to create a product. The BOM can be thought of as the recipe used to create a finished product, presented in a hierarchical format. Depending on the product, it may include mechanical (hardware), electrical (e.g., ICs, PCBAs), software, and related documents and drawings.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 26, 2024

Shein's report also found that 0.5% of suppliers it audited weren't paying workers the local minimum wage, or were delaying wage payments.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights U.S. Class 1 rail operator CSX ’s proactive negotiating of collective bargaining agreements. Background Last week, Supply Chain Matters and other supply chain and business focused media provided commentary on the rather brief nationwide Canadian rail disruption involving that country’s two national rail operators.

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Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 26, 2024

Discover how to collect accurate data to map your supply chain. Learn the pros and cons of using AI data vs. supplier-validated data for supply chain mapping. Data is Key to Mapping Your Supply Chain Supply chain mapping is a key part of any supply chain risk management program. It involves gathering information about your supply chain and creating a detailed global map of your suppliers and suppliers’ suppliers.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2024

Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported last week ( Paid subscription ) that the most expensive Apple iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to be announced will be produced within India in a matter of weeks after global launch. Further, Apple ’s contract manufacturers in India are expected to make available the standard iPhone16 on the same day as the latest generation is announced for availability.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 26, 2024

The new store is currently up and running in Oslo and Madrid, with the company planning to decide on next steps after December.

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Locus Robotics

AUGUST 26, 2024

Home August 26, 2024 Demystifying Warehouse Robots: Starter Automation or the Real Deal? Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager When we talk about warehouse automation, it’s easy to get swept up in the idea that deploying robots means complex systems that are only accessible to the biggest companies, and that systems that are flexible are only good for smaller companies.

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“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 26, 2024

India’s 12 largest ports handled 818 million tons of cargo in the year through March, a 4.4% increase over the prior year.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 26, 2024

Local NLRB Dismisses other Claims

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 26, 2024

Canada, the U.S. and the EU have all accused China of providing unfair subsidies to automakers and green energy manufacturers.

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Stord

AUGUST 26, 2024

This summer has only gotten hotter, but the freight market has certainly cooled off. Rates and carrier rejections have normalized since the exciting weeks surrounding the July 4th holiday. Inside economist circles, there are both bulls and bears when it comes to a 2nd half freight market recovery, but both sides agree that we are indeed in a market transition, and that rates cannot go any lower.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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