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This Week in Logistics News (November 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last year’s supply chain program include two days of sessions by practitioners – executives from companies like Ahold Delhaize, AGCO, and Radwell International– on the real-world problems associated with the digital transformations they have gone through and continue to go through. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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The Rise of Logistics Technology in E-Commerce

GlobalTranz

Logistics technologies are changing how modern retailers operate. Home Depot is revamping their distribution center strategy to include a host of regional centers, and logistics providers stand to reap significant profits from increased collaboration in the marketplace. Benefits of Logistics Technology in E-Commerce.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 30 – November 3, 2017)

Talking Logistics

But before I head out, grab your reading glasses and check out the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. And from March of this year, “ Maersk and IBM Unveil First Industry-Wide Cross-Border Supply Chain Solution on Blockchain.”.

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Bringing Freight Online with WebCargoNet and Freightos

Freightos

We have exciting news at Freightos – we’re proud to announce that we’ve acquired WebCargoNet , a leading logistics technology provider. In many respects, this should be a good time for the logistics industry. And yet, logistics providers are challenged by rising shipper expectations and dropping margins.

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Crisis was inevitable according to chaos theory

Supply Chain Movement

During our Trend Dinner just under a year ago, which was attended by almost a hundred supply chain directors, I predicted that we would find ourselves in an economic crisis around this time. That was necessary to ship Skodas that had been ordered in certain colours – such as purple – from the Czech Republic to Portugal for spraying.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 24-28, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Revenues increased 25 percent to $38 billion in the quarter compared to Q2 2016, but profits fell by 77 percent as the company continues to invest heavily in its various businesses, including its logistics and fulfillment network. Tesco launches nationwide same-day delivery (Logistics Manager). AscendTMS To Integrate With FourKites.

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Supply Chains Can’t Handle the Heat

Elementum

The pandemic was only a warm-up — climate change is disrupting the global supply chain. Once again, supply chain managers are on high alert, as they scramble to take actions to help mitigate the havoc that has already been wrought, and prepare for the climate related emergencies to come. It’s happening already.”