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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.”

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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

Amazon’s trucking fleet is expanding rapidly; it launched in 2005 with the purchase of thousands of trailers used to shift goods between fulfillment centers. Source: Amazon.com. About half of these jobs are in the US, and half of them based out of their Seattle headquarters. Team Analysis.

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8 Examples of Kanban in Lean Manufacturing

Unleashed

Here we give you eight real-world examples of how businesses use Kanban, a popular lean tool that’s helped companies in a huge range of sectors improve efficiency – especially those in the manufacturing industry. a heavier focus on demand forecasting and more variable inventory purchasing). Table of Contents. What is Kanban?

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LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

Now, UPS has aggressively grown into freight and other transportation solutions through a series of strategic acquisitions. The latest addition to this portfolio includes LTL and truckload freight services, which complements UPS’s global capabilities to provide customers a single source for multiple modes of transportation.

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The Exploding Use of Robotics in Logistics and Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

Consumers want their products, which they have paid for, and faster, more efficient processes, from the manufacturing to delivery, will encourage repeat purchases, and therefore, company growth and success. Therefore, robotics can be applied to the software aspects of supply chain processes, even though human input may still be necessary.

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Crowdfunding Fulfillment Solutions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

When a backer decides to purchase your geode kit for every science teacher in Illinois, you could end up with a house bursting with science kits. Craig was no longer an inventor, he had to go into full-time logistical planner to find a solution. Source: Indiegogo. The post Crowdfunding Fulfillment Solutions!

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. The company was started in 1907 as a small messenger service in Seattle with $100 in borrowed capital. XPO Logistics started as Express-1 Expedited Solutions in 1989. Nippon Express owns more than 31.7 Jacobs in 2011.