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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

Amazingly their blood delivery drone operation in Rwanda distributes 70% of that nation’s blood. Zipline’s fixed wing UAV delivery systems in Rwanda are moving at 100 kilometers per hour with no stop lights. On the panel was a company named Zipline, which is based in Silicon Valley. It’s not all about blood either.

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Smart Glasses and Beyond: Harnessing the Full Potential of Augmented and Mixed Reality

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Smart Glasses and Beyond: Harnessing the Full Potential of Augmented and Mixed Reality Feature Article by Sojung Lee , President, TeamViewer, APAC Imagine a world where virtual and physical realities merge, bringing unparalleled efficiency and innovation to businesses and industries across the globe. What More Can be Done?

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

Talking Logistics

Rwanda Launches World’s First National Drone Delivery Service Powered By Zipline. Amazon Said to Limit Warehouse Access to New Merchants (Bloomberg). As I’ve argued many times before, software alone is not enough to enable supply chain processes and innovation. Looming digital regulation has U.S.

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

Talking Logistics

I firmly believe in the value and importance of innovation — in technology, medicine, transportation, business models, and other areas. First, as reported by Reuters, “UPS is backing a start-up using drones in Rwanda to transport life-saving blood supplies and vaccine.” In fact, that’s the reason why I became an engineer.

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

Talking Logistics

In Rwanda, Drones Deliver Medical Supplies to Remote Areas (WSJ – sub. Ryder Forms Strategic Partnership with Plug and Play to Support Development of Innovative Supply Chain and Logistics Startups. In-depot / in-warehouse management. Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. cities in 2019 (Reuters). Forget Online Shopping.

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Delivery Drones are Taking Off! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

This is fuelling investment and innovation in the area, which in turn is creating a sizeable market. The implementation of drone technology could optimise last mile delivery by transporting packages from nearby warehouses or distribution centres to a specific address. For example, in the US alone drone delivery has grown from a $40 ?million