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Generative AI: Cheat Code to a More Competitive Supply Chain Business?

Logistics Viewpoints

Overnight, the system has already recognized the shipments due out, the carriers in play, available inventory, staff, orders in progress, traffic and weather patterns, etc. The manager glances at the screen and sees a shipment to Louisville, KY flagged due to a storm delay. Do you want to ship it?”

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3D Printing Changes the Supply Chain

Kinaxis

Their rationale was, if businesses can produce parts easily on-site, instead of off-shore or elsewhere domestically, that could impact the UPS global market for shipping and logistics and cut into revenue. The two companies have jointly opened a facility near the UPS air hub in Louisville, Kentucky, with more than 100 industrial 3D printers.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 16-20, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Manhattan Associates: New Inventory and Fulfillment Capabilities Give Store Associates More Time to Deliver a Fulfilling Experience. Amazon is looking to license or acquire technology that could find the most efficient shipping routes and hire fleets of trucks, ships and planes to move sellers’ goods.

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Top 10 Cities for eCommerce Fulfillment

FLEXE

Louisville, Kentucky. With inventory closer to customers, they can shorten delivery times and offer one- or same-day shipping on certain products to improve conversion rates and reduce shopping cart abandonment. These centers tend to be located near centralized population hubs, large airports, and seaports. Seattle, Washington.