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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

In that spirit, we’ve combed the MH&L archives for the most innovative supply chain developments of the past year, as reported in our print magazine, on our website, in our e-newsletters, or our various social media channels. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019.

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How to Reduce Shipping Costs: 8 Effective Ways

Ware2Go

Customer expectations for shipping are higher than ever. Why Shipping Costs Matter. In today’s anything, anytime connected world, shipping costs and delivery speed have become make-or-break factors for small-and-medium sized businesses (SMBs) across the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) spectrum.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Container shipping prices skyrocket. Roughly the size of a small cooler, Amazon Scout vehicles can transport small packages along sidewalks at walking pace. Amazon said the development center in Helsinki will work alongside Amazon staff at the Amazon Scout R&D lab in Seattle, as well as teams in Tubingen, Germany, and Cambridge.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

The partners help to fund and pilot start-ups in their sustainability innovation plans. Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 11-15, 2016)

Talking Logistics

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). Pitney Bowes Expands Shipping Logistics Portfolio with Acquisition of Enroute Systems Corporation. November 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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Omnichannel Logistics Solutions Takes the Supply Chain To The Next Level

GlobalTranz

The past few years have seen a steady push for more omnichannel logistics solutions, such as online or in-store returns, purchasing or shipping. K-Mart launched an innovative app to give customers more options, and business-to-business service got a bigger omnichannel share with Amazon Business. What Does It Mean For 2017?

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Customer Experience in Logistics: 4 Key Areas to Lay the Foundation

GlobalTranz

Today, however, transportation quality essentially amounts to table stakes, with serviced levels converging to accepted norms. Events like claims and reclassifications are hard pills to swallow, but they’re a fact of shipping. Logistics providers can no longer afford to ignore these requirements. Technology Connects Everything.