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

Talking Logistics

But let’s not let the elevator bring us down, let’s go crazy…after this week’s supply chain and logistics news. Agile Network & Manhattan Associates Collaborate to Develop a New Shipping Solution. Germany, Belgium, Estonia and the U.S., with more than 50,000 miles planned this year. .” — Prince.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

Over half of consumers (53 percent) plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, on par with 52 percent last year. Overall, consumers plan to spend a total of $25.8 Sixty-two percent of consumers ages 25-34 plan to celebrate this year, more than any other age group. Can the US break China’s grip on solar?

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

Logistics and Shipment Management: Smooth Transitions Across Borders Coordinating the logistics of shipping goods across borders is a complex task. Sourcing agencies take charge of the entire shipment process, selecting the most efficient and cost-effective shipping methods.

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

Unleashed

Digitisation and automation are fundamental to the success of dark stores – however, companies looking to implement the dark store concept do not need to invest large sums of capital into full automation and AI technology. Covid also highlighted vulnerabilities in the long – and often complicated – global supply chains of many organisations.