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How Autonomous Delivery Vehicles Are Redefining Last-Mile Logistics

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Autonomous delivery vehicles (ADVs) are bringing significant changes to last-mile logistics, an essential component of the supply chain. With the rising demand for faster and more cost-effective deliveries, ADVs are becoming a viable solution to a variety of logistical challenges.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up (December 30th 2024- January 2nd 2025)

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It emphasizes the importance of cost savings, supply base rationalization, risk management, strategic foresight, and supplier collaboration. Song of the week: The post Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up (December 30th 2024- January 2nd 2025) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Autonomous Drones vs. Autonomous Vehicles: Analyzing Logistics Applications of Amazon, UPS, Tesla and More.

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As automation continues to evolve in logistics, two technologies are becoming central to modern delivery methods: autonomous drones and autonomous vehicles. However, each technology serves different purposes within logistics, and the question remains: Which will ultimately shape the industry’s operational structure?

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Transportation Risk Management: Keep Your Cargo Out of Danger

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With the main focus on maximizing time and cost efficiencies, cargo risk management is often skipped over despite being a critical step in protecting your company. The risk of […]. The post Transportation Risk Management: Keep Your Cargo Out of Danger appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and monitor suppliers for resilience Tips for diversifying sourcing, (..)

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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

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In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. The implementation was not trivial.

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Best Practices in Supplier Risk Management

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For a more comprehensive explanation of best practices in supplier risk management you can view the full video of the presentation here. Because of the pandemic, risk management surrounding sourcing has become top of mind in supply chain organizations. Supplier Risk Management in Periods of Crisis.