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The New Significance of a Logistics Strategy: Role, Success factors, and Integration

Logistics Viewpoints

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They promoted logistics to the level of core process and enabler of new business models and now view a thought-through logistics strategy as an opportunity to stand out by offering a better service level to their customers, such as same-day delivery. Automation as key for growth.

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Russia’s Arctic Expansion: The Future of Global Shipping

SCMDOJO

Russia’s Arctic Expansion: A Long-Term Strategy While the world is currently focused on the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is quietly expanding its military presence in the Arctic, building new bases in the region. Currently, the primary route for transporting goods from Europe to Asia is the Swiss Trade route.

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ABB’s Daniel Helmig: “We are moving to virtual centres of expertise”

Supply Chain Movement

One year ago global technology company ABB launched the second stage of its Next Level Strategy. As part of the Next Level Strategy, ABB will accelerate the implementation of its previously announced 1,000-day programs to drive white-collar productivity and working capital management. Written by Helen Armstrong.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

This validates our strategy and intensive standardization activities in the field of fully automated case picking and piece picking solutions as full-service provider.”. The logistics and automation business includes CIMCORP of Finland and AGVE of Sweden.

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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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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

Elementum

With approximately 70 percent of the world's trade currently transported via sea lanes, the potential benefits are significant. In 2013, the first commercial bulk carrier transited the Northwest Passage, carrying cargo from from Canada to Finland.

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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

Elementum

With approximately 70 percent of the world's trade currently transported via sea lanes, the potential benefits are significant. In 2013, the first commercial bulk carrier transited the Northwest Passage, carrying cargo from from Canada to Finland.