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Medline is the Largest User of the AutoStore Robotics Solution in the World

Logistics Viewpoints

This public company (OSE:AUTO) headquartered in Norway achieved revenues of nearly $650 million in less than 20 years. The company continued to grow during COVID even as the industry shrank. Medline is a medical supply manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider. Medline has over 1,700 robots across 20 installations.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The industry which previously showed largely low levels of commitment to engage in the COP agenda, showed the world that it exists and can take a seat at the COP table to actively contribute to fight climate change – but the sector also expressed its need for support. We also indicate what each action may mean for the sector.

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Lost in Public Space: Exploring the Unknown with the Norwegian Public Sector Segment

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But, the competitive landscape for procurement software is very different. In Norway there has been a long period of consolidation on the vendor side where vendors have been bought to be discontinued or bought to be sold under a common brand. As a salesperson, the complexity of public procurement may seem daunting.

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

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The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . Supply chain due diligence is a critical topic for manufacturers and enterprises in all industries, especially given three major impacts of recent high-profile abuse cases, new due diligence laws and consumer buying trends. .

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EV Startups: Growing with the Shift to ACES

QAD

We all know that change in any industry is constant. The reality is, change is happening too fast for many organizations and the automotive industry’s shift to ACES is an example of this! . We have all heard it; the four megatrends affecting the world of mobility are going to disrupt the automotive industry as we know it.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

The figure includes Panasonic’s purchase of the remaining 80 percent of shares in Blue Yonder for $5.6 The US, Norway, and Britain joined forces with companies including Amazon and Nestle to launch a project aimed at protecting the world’s tropical forests. Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund is financing the project.

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Supply Chain Alone Can’t Solve Sustainability But it Has a Part to Play!

Supply Chain Game Changer

It saw leaders from around the world pledging new initiatives to address the ongoing climate crisis, including a $60 Billion renewable energy commitment from Germany, and 15 countries including Britain, Norway and Costa Rica pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.