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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The responsibility of sustainability is no longer limited to the individual, but it extends to corporations, industries and even governments. The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. pandemic response. Photo Credit: Changi Airport Group.

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Data, Cognitive Technology, and Industry 4.0

Enterra Insights

There is continued buzz about Industry 4.0 — the nickname adopted for the ongoing fourth industrial revolution. We are at the cusp of a fourth industrial revolution driven by artificial intelligence, robotics, and web services. 1] One element of Industry 4.0 The key to success in the Industry 4.0 They are: 1.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

Coke announces industry-leading target for reusable packaging. State leaders identified the locations through a deal with Chunker, a Utah-based firm that provides a marketplace for trading short-term, on-demand warehouse space. And now on this week’s logistics news. New wave of contracts will lock in much higher shipping rates.

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5 Must-Know Benefits of AI for Your Warehouse

Locus Robotics

April 24, 2024 5 Must-Know Benefits of AI for Your Warehouse Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager Warehouse facilities aren't just dusty storage spaces anymore that are visited sometimes to retrieve an item, or in the case of the Indiana Jones movies, to store a supernatural ark that can melt faces off.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room. According to WIT, the number of women drivers has been growing in recent years, in line with overall industry demand to recruit more drivers to the field. “For

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. percent) and transportation and warehousing (5.3

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The Future of Logistics with Courtney Muller

The Logistics of Logistics

The logistics industry is changing fast. Connectiv produces world-class industry leading events that focus on disruptive technology. Joe, this is why events like Manifest are created because so many people are involved in the future of any industry. They are consolidating these warehouses with technology.