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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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Does The World of Warehouse Automation and Systems Feel Complex?

Accelogix

By Diane Jordan, VP of Industry Strategy, Accelogix. As the industry continues to adapt to its changing demands, technology offerings continue to expand. Your workforce is being transformed into an automated workforce. When looking to invest millions of dollars on automation, you want to make sure your ROI can be achieved.

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

ShipBob

Walmart’s success can be attributed to having their own supply chain to streamline fulfillment and cut down on costs. In this article, we take a closer look at the Walmart supply chain and why it continues to be so successful decades later. What makes Walmart’s supply chain so successful?

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Supply chain & logistics webinar

Proxima

Building a Modern Playbook for Supply Chain and Logistics Stardom. Here are some key takeaways from the session about the state of the market: Growth of automation. We have seen a notable increase in the implementation of automation since the last recession. Warehousing pressures. What is the right strategy?

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COVID-19 accelerates four trends and changes within global supply chains

Proxima

Global supply chain management has always been at the forefront of the battle. Whether warehousing, automation, freight, retail or e-commerce, business leaders needed to evaluate and address many or all in order to maintain their supply chains and keep up with the demand, which in turn, was drastically altered by the pandemic.

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How E-Commerce Is Reinventing the Humble Warehouse

MIT Supply Chain

The transient fulfillment center is symptomatic of more profound changes in last-mile supply chains inspired by e-commerce demands. Nowhere are these changes more evident than in warehousing. Adapting existing stores to function as warehouses is another example. sales, supply chain, and finance, for example?—?can

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Supply chain overhaul for retail

Proxima

The pandemic has presented an unexpected opportunity for retailers to redesign their supply chains in response to the shift to online and the need for an evolved customer experience. Nimble is the new supply chain Nirvana and being both diverse and innovative will be key to success in the new retail landscape.