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Will that be automatic or semi-automatic to manage your supply chain?

Kinaxis

It was cold out in Missouri in the middle of winter, but it was a bit of a thrill to do what I’d done as a kid with toy guns. Now what does this have to do with managing a supply chain? Perhaps an earlier low priority order can ship on time while a later high priority order will ship late due to constrained supply?

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. This is also another example of how the lines between 3PLs and technology companies continue to blur. This is also another example of how the lines between 3PLs and technology companies continue to blur. Mexico trade.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

Seven years ago, I wrote that Cyberdyne Systems’ Skynet division was working on teleportation capabilities that will eliminate the need to wait for products to ship entirely. While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room.