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Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018

Talking Logistics

He pointed to Estonia as an example: Estonia is a great example of what can happen with a concept like blockchain if you’re able to start with a clean sheet of paper. Estonia was able to accomplish this because they had no legacy technology to deal with. In fact, the government estimates that it saves about 2.5%

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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Germany, Belgium, Estonia and the U.S., Rather than take to the skies like drones, these robots, which look like large coolers on wheels, will share the sidewalks with you and me to make last-mile deliveries. Here are some details from the article: Starship robots have already covered more than 1,900 miles in the U.K.,

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Final GAP Presentations Fill Strategic Needs - UCLA Anderson.

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog. BIT Global Research Network. The 2013 UCLA Anderson Global Access Program had a strong finish, with 50 companies from seven countries attending the students’ final presentations on Saturday, Dec. Global MBA for Asia Pacific. Global MBA for the Americas. December 2013.

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A Global Push for R&D

Synovos

South Korea tops the list followed by Germany, Singapore, Japan, Canada, Estonia, France, the UK and the U.S. The post A Global Push for R&D appeared first on Synovos. The index looked at several metrics, such as: the environment for innovation, education policies, and labor policies. The findings?

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. Expanding into Global Markets: When your business is ready to venture beyond borders, a sourcing agency becomes an invaluable partner.

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4 Technology Trends Set to Transform Your eCommerce Business

Vinculum

During the last few months, the world pandemic has taken over the global market and affected the global economy. Today, it’s easy to predict which way the global eCommerce Market and Retail Industry tends to lean in the recent future. The Changing Landscape.

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What are Dark Stores, and How do they Work? [+ case studies]

Unleashed

Covid also highlighted vulnerabilities in the long – and often complicated – global supply chains of many organisations. Bolt’s entry into the dark store business is part of a broader strategy – with dark store operations starting in Estonia before moving into other countries where they have an existing food delivery presence.