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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon plans to build delivery robot tech in Finland. Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry. Amazon has announced that it plans to develop new technology for its autonomous delivery vehicles in Helsinki, Finland. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Descartes acquires GreenMile.

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DiManEx Contributes to Find the Business Case for Digital Spare Parts in VTT Study

DiManEx

Espoo, Finland, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 – DiManEx is proud to share new insights from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd’s “ New Business from Digital Spare Parts ” (DIVALIITO). AM shortens lead times and allows for production in small batches, reducing inventory levels. Enter Supply Chain Inspector.

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o9 Solutions and Genpact Partner to Digitally Transform Supply Chain of Eckes-Granini

o9 Solutions

The implementation will reduce supply chain costs and inventories, eliminate excess inventory, waste and duplicative processes and enhance operating efficiencies to support long-term goals. We are excited to help Eckes-Granini grow its business in Europe.

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A big “tack” (thank you!) from the Stockholm World Tour

DELMIA Quintiq

Participants benefited from his tips on how to achieve visibility of the entire supply chain, inventory optimization, and lowered production costs. This is why it was so valuable to have present a seasoned business-goal oriented expert in IT implementations; Mikko Särkkä, from Itella Corporation in Finland. See you there!

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

MIT Supply Chain

Good transportation links a logistics strength in China. This growth is strongly encouraged by the Chinese government, which aims to develop the country into a premium integrated transportation and logistics hub with supply chain management competence to strengthen China’s position in international trade.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. They use many of the same components, such as motors and guidance systems, and follow similar designs.

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3 Uses of IoT Tech Spurring Sustainability in Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

The transportation of goods is one of the greatest contributors to worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. Tire giant Pirelli has attached sensors to its inventory that allow it to see where its tires are located and get an accurate idea of how many and what kinds of new units need to be produced.