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This Week in Logistics News (June 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

” Walmart opened its largest fulfillment center on June 15 outside of Indianapolis. By connecting small suppliers with wider industrial networks in a $20 million initiative, the Biden Administration hopes to make domestic supply chains more resilient and efficient, the federal government said. in McCordsville.

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Blockchain: Reflections on a Webinar

Supply Chain Shaman

The case studies focus on cold chain safety/alerting for out-of-condition limits for milk transport in India and the use of blockchain for fresh produce monitoring. Focus on something that is important to the company, but has clear governance. The next meeting is on December 4th in Indianapolis. The webinar was well attended.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 28 – October 2, 2015)

Talking Logistics

It will be available soon in New York, Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. And will the government view Amazon Flex members as independent contractors or employees? You can work as much or as little as you want. Amazon Flex is available now in Seattle. Check out the website for a demo video.

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Addressing Labor Shortages in Warehouse and DC Operations

NC State SCRC

facility at an Indianapolis, Ind., The federal government is also recognizing this problem and is taking action. It removes age restrictions on interstate transportation by licensed commercial drivers and strengthens safety-training standards across the industry. Those skills led him to a part-time job at a FedEx Corp.

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