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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As a first of its kind agreement in the US, FedEx Express will develop plans to test Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous air cargo system within the company’s middle-mile logistics operations, moving shipments between sortation locations. Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to unionize.

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How the Food Blockchain is Bringing Tech to the Table

Zipline Logistics

Though it may sound far off, companies in the food and beverage supply chain are rapidly adopting blockchain platforms as a means of creating visibility, traceability, and efficiency. There are many other uses for blockchain, including improving the cooperative efforts of the different parties in the food and beverage supply chain.

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Körber User Conference Showcases Ecommerce Warehouses

Logistics Viewpoints

Despite the pandemic, it was a good year for the supply chain group at Körber (Körber rhymes with Gerber, the baby food company). The Gold Bond Group is an Israeli logistics service provider. The Gold Bond Group stood up a new warehouse in Ashdod Israel focused solely on providing ecommerce services for their customers.

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Demand and Fulfillment Blocking & Tackling

BlueYonder

The first week of December 2014 was the beginning of a joint effort by JDA and Mega Retail Israel to advance Mega to the current JDA Demand and Fulfillment (D&F)version. Residence: Ashdod, Israel. Education: BA Logistics, MBA. Workplace: Mega Retail (formerly Blue Square Israel). Grocery Retail in Israel.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Food inflation is a risk from a supply chain disruption. Russia, along with the United States, China, Israel and the United Kingdom – are believed to have the most developed cyber warfare capabilities. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Major routes also involve the transport of raw commodities, including petroleum, grains, minerals, and food items. Nevertheless, they offer possibilities for routes that may encourage domestic imports and exports as well as the growth of logistical activities. In 1956, Israel, France, and Britain invaded Egypt as a result.

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

An escalation in conflicts, such as the Israel-Hamas conflict or a shift in Houthi targets to oil tankers and bulk carriers, could have severe implications for the global economy. 6 Groceries and Food The UK’s biggest supermarket chain, Tesco, has warned there could be price increases due to the Red Sea ship attacks.