Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

I have yet to jump on the metaverse bandwagon, but I see more and more companies offering “virtual experiences” to the masses. And now, more companies are trying to use the metaverse to make interactions as lifelike as possible. This will certainly be an interesting trend to watch. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The retailer will unveil two immersive experiences on Roblox Corp.’s s virtual platform. Walmart Land will feature fashion, beauty and entertainment items, while Walmart’s Universe of Play will showcase toys, the company announced.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

Kraft Heinz wants to solve its supply chain problems — in the metaverse. A few weeks ago, I wrote that UPS is entering the metaverse , having submitted several trademark filings for goods and services including “non-fungible tokens” (NFTs); “virtual goods, namely, packages, parcels, [and] shipping labels;” and “virtual retail shipping.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

The picture is similar with blockchain technology, with only 4% implementing this technology, and AR/VR/Metaverse technologies (5%) – again, the difference appearing to be that the UK is far more likely to be stuck in the ‘thinking about it’ stage. Instead, as many as 43% say they are only currently thinking about it (vs. 25% globally).

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2023

The report identifies five additional imperatives that organizations will need to address to enable future growth and provide financial sustainability: – Leadership: Supply chain continuity requires investment from the top down and what organizations really need right now is strong buy-in from top level leadership – Digital: Organizations (..)

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2022

It’s Good Friday and the beginning of Passover, which means many folks are on vacation today. So, let’s just go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. Trucking Boom Is Hitting the Brakes as Freight Demand Slows (WSJ – sub. req’d) China’s Covid-19 lockdowns wreak logistics havoc and.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2021

We have taken another trip around the sun, without an asteroid collision slowing us down (or obliterating us). For that, I am grateful. Who will come out with the first supply chain themed movie: Netflix, Amazon, or Apple? One thing is for sure: Tom Hanks will star as the lowly supply chain professional who saves.

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