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This Week in Logistics News (September 9 – 15)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Merchants can use the service, called Multi-Channel Distribution, to send inventory to warehouses run by other logistics providers, other online marketplaces and even to physical stores to be put on shelves. The ACP is encouraging all vessels to use the queueing system to reserve a slot.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now to this week’s logistics news…. In 2017, Flytrex successfully launched the world’s first fully autonomous urban drone delivery system in Reykjavik, Iceland, and we covered that initiative in these pages on June 15, 2018. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 24 – 30) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Carbon Mitigation Actions; For The Planet, And for the Pocket

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Geo thermal Power Station in Iceland. Our fossil fuel-driven logistics systems have been working the earth hard, and there is just as much need for actions to mitigate the wear and tear that is being done and to ensure our home planet can continue to sustain us. Robotic Process Automation for the Logistics Industry.

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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. Mr. Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. They worked with selected top global logistics partners.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. Iceland Gets On-Demand Drone Deliveries (BloombergTechnology). UK government announces funding for truck platooning trials (Automotive Logistics). Infor Expands the Power of the GT Nexus Commerce Network.

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Supply Chain Agenda of Hildur Gylfadóttir, Supply Chain Manager at Össur

Supply Chain Movement

Hildur Gylfadóttir, Supply Chain Manager, Logistics, Össur. Its range of prosthetic solutions, from artificial limbs and related products such as mechanical knees and feet and silicone liners to a complete bionic system, are designed to improve people’s mobility and bring a better quality of life to millions of people around the world.

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Supply Chain Movement 19 – Software & Leaders

Supply Chain Movement

By introducing the hub & spoke system with the ShipitSmarter SaaS solution, the 3M technology group has been able to double its truck load factor while halving CO2 emissions. Those are the words of Patrick Van De Vyver, EMEA Logistics Operations Manager at 3M. 28 | Facts & Figures: Supply Chain Software.