Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. December marked the lowest level for seaborne imports since June 2020, just before a pandemic-driven rush to restock depleted inventories triggered a surge in imports.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Founded in 2003, Utah based Avetta has reportedly deployed by 500 clients located in more than 130 countries. Gather AI Raises $17 Million in Series A Funding Computer vision and AI-powered warehouse inventory monitoring technology start-up Gather AI has announced $17 Million Series A-1 funding led by Bain Capital Ventures.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Maersk has unabashedly championed vertical integration for years, advocating an “end-to-end” strategy. Even closer to end customers, in August, Maersk acquired Visible SCM, a Utah-based B2B/B2C company, which handles over 200,000 orders a day across nine fulfillment centers, as well as a European counterpart. No end to end-to-end.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The organization is not clear on accepting special requests and expedited shipping policies, often resulting in a lower margin. A well-defined customer-centric supply chain starts with a clear definition of the organization’s strategy to serve a well-defined customer requirement. The response is a long sigh.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Vendor-managed Inventory. While this form of inventory management may not totally transform a healthcare supply chain, many healthcare providers have turned to VMI as a way to improve service and cost performance. Utah-based health system Intermountain Healthcare is another provider to take the in-house option.

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