The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Amazingly their blood delivery drone operation in Rwanda distributes 70% of that nation’s blood. Zipline’s fixed wing UAV delivery systems in Rwanda are moving at 100 kilometers per hour with no stop lights. Singapore for example has allowed for delivery to ships in its waters. It’s not all about blood either.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

For example, the One Network platform for supply chain planning and execution is used by the Ministries of Health in Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda, providing comprehensive inventory visibility across all health facilities for real time supply demand matching and collaborative decision making. How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2016

Wal-Mart cuts delivery time for pilot shipping plan (Reuters). Hapag-Lloyd, Five Asian Liners Form New Shipping Alliance (Bloomberg). First, as reported by Reuters, “UPS is backing a start-up using drones in Rwanda to transport life-saving blood supplies and vaccine.” DHL claims its drones are first to deliver (Deutsche Welle).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. In Rwanda, Drones Deliver Medical Supplies to Remote Areas (WSJ – sub. Shipping firm Clarksons braces for data leak after refusing to pay hacker (The Guardian). In-depot / in-warehouse management. GM plans large-scale launch of self-driving cars in U.S. cities in 2019 (Reuters).

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SupplyShift

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The chocolate we buy doesn’t flow simply from confectioner to storefront, it comes a long way – from the cocoa pods, to the fermentation and drying of the beans, to packaging and shipping, and finally the alchemy of real chocolate.

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SupplyShift

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The chocolate we buy doesn’t flow simply from confectioner to storefront, it comes a long way – from the cocoa pods, to the fermentation and drying of the beans, to packaging and shipping, and finally the alchemy of real chocolate.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

What’s more, faster delivery times could potentially reduce shipping costs for customers, and this, in turn, may result in a sales boost for retailers. The implementation of drone technology could optimise last mile delivery by transporting packages from nearby warehouses or distribution centres to a specific address.

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