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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. That move, and Michael Jordan’s incredible talent and business acumen, has turned the Jordan brand into a multi-billion-dollar business.

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How E-Commerce Is Reinventing the Humble Warehouse

MIT Supply Chain

Nowhere are these changes more evident than in warehousing. The warehouse, a mainstay of supply chains, is getting a makeover as retailers move closer to customers so they can fulfill buyers’ unquenchable thirst for instant gratification. Adapting existing stores to function as warehouses is another example.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 30 – December 4, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Million Investment to Power Warehouse Management Software in the Cloud. Oz’s solutions address a number of pain points for e-commerce shippers by automating logistics and supply chain processes, including order fulfilment, inventory management/scanning, and shipping. Freightview Launches New Google Chrome Application.

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Supply Chain Risk Management Highlighted by a Tiny Computer Chip

Enterra Insights

Singer suggests that Chinese-made microchips embedded in our appliances, devices, satellites, fighter jets, war ships, and tanks could turn against us.”[1] Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley explain what happened next.[2]. 2] Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley, “ The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] 6 Logistics Industry Trends Set to Transform 2016 & Beyond

GlobalTranz

Increasing government regulations around the globe are driving a push towards a more sustainable fleet and means of transportation. As a result, logistics providers will be able to track inventory faster and more efficiently, which will reduce the amount of time required in shipping processes.

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Walmart Supply Chain: What Makes It (Still) So Successful 

ShipBob

Walmart also provides multiple marketplace fulfillment options, such as in-store pickup, ship from store, and even digital pharmacy fulfillment. From the get-go, the company started removing links within the supply chain and purchased goods in bulk to be transported directly to their stores. Capitalizing on the power of technology.

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Bullish on Teamwork: Why Integrate Fulfillment and Shipping Services?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

After all, they had Michael Jordan. Yet the struggling Bulls didn’t manage to win a single championship until the early ‘90s, when new coach Phil Jackson convinced Jordan and his teammates to focus on team play instead of individual glory. So what does this have to do with warehouse fulfillment and shipping services?

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