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The Green Corridor: Cures from the Sky! Healthcare Distribution is Driving Itself Into a More Environmentally Friendly Direction

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

While materials science struggles to provide more environmentally friendly disposable materials, improving the logistics for health services delivery is also something vital for our planet. Amazingly their blood delivery drone operation in Rwanda distributes 70% of that nation’s blood. It’s not all about blood either.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 10-14, 2016)

Talking Logistics

I am writing to you this morning from Death Valley, CA where my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates and I are getting ready for our 102.7 As I drink another glass of water and eat some salty snacks, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires Appterra.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Mercedes Plans More Drone Deliveries After 100 Perfect Flights (Bloomberg Technology). Answer at the end.).

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

However, as manufacturing comes roaring back, it is being met with supply chain issues such as delivery delays and higher costs. At a Berkshire Hathaway meeting, Warren Buffett said, “The supply chain is all screwed up” (Thank you @10xLogisticsExperts for sharing this on Twitter). During W.W.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 9-13, 2016)

Talking Logistics

The Hyperloop and drones headlined this week’s supply chain and logistics news, so let’s go straight to it: Hyperloop One Accelerates Toward Future With High-Speed Test (WSJ – sub. 73-hour, seven-day workweek limit set by Senate panel for truck drivers (Logistics Management). America’s infrastructure $1.44

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Delivery Drones are Taking Off! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In this piece, we will look at how retailers and logistics companies could use drones to deliver parcels to customers. Recent years have seen a flourishing interest in the use of drone technology to deliver packages. Subscribe Here! Email Address. The Rise of The Delivery Drone.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

To manage this logistics complexity while adhering to customer service standards and incurring reasonable costs, companies need Global Logistics Integration. Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration. This dynamic has to be examined and stakeholders must determine the impact on the supply chain function: Do.