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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Venues outside the greater Tokyo metropolitan area would allow small numbers of spectators, and the policy for the Paralympics will be decided next month. Amazon plans to build delivery robot tech in Finland. Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Customer Voice: Towards Forecast-based Workforce Optimization

RELEX Solutions

With years of experience in workforce management, shift planning, and system and process development, Suvi is currently responsible for Stockmann’s payroll and HR services as well as HR digitalization in Finland. See our privacy policy. See our privacy policy. Tiina Siurua. Team Leader for Stockmann’s Shift Planners.

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Speed Bumps on the Road to Growth for China’s 3PLs

MIT Supply Chain

In 2014, researchers from China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland conducted a study to identify global trends in the logistics industry, relevant opportunities and challenges, and how logistics companies can better position themselves in China.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

US initiates trade fight with Mexico over energy policy. The two new prototypes are both based on the Hummingbird, which Wing says can carry about 2 pounds and has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia, and Finland. FedEx Express introduces new routes between Asia and Europe.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. London policy makers conceived the idea of freeports as a means of extending Britain’s commercial empire and to ruin the rival Dutch trade economy.