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Asset Alliance Group supplies Furniture Village with trucks

Logistics Business Magazine

The UK’s largest independent furniture retailer, Furniture Village, has extended its six-year relationship with Asset Alliance Group by refreshing part of its home delivery fleet with 15 MAN and eight DAF trucks. Group Logistics Controller at Furniture Village, Carl Hood, says: “Our shiny new blue vehicles really grab attention.

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IoT Predictions for 2019: Less Hype, More Pragmatism

IoT World Today

Smart speakers are on their way to becoming a commodity item for many consumers and IoT-enabled electric scooters are seeing rapid growth. Street lighting, electricity meters, and other utility and smart city applications will also see exponential growth in 2019,” he added. “The

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Top Five Transportation Trends

Logistics Viewpoints

These trends and technologies include the network effect, innovation in transportation management systems, time slot management applications, autonomous trucks, and the future of last mile deliveries, specifically looking at autonomous mobile robots and drones for home delivery. The Network Effect. Autonomous Last Mile Deliveries.

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4 New Logistics Units Completed in Wales

Logistics Business Magazine

Modwen’s ‘Swan Standard’ approach to sustainable construction, the buildings feature intelligent and sustainable LED lighting, smart metering and rainwater harvesting. 345,000 sq ft of warehouse space and the estate is already home to the likes of Amazon, Genpower, CAF and Mitel. Built in line with St. Modwen Park Newport to c.345,000

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Green Logistics

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

One proposal to solve this logistical challenge is to use more sustainable shipping methods, such as in-store pickup, smart lockers, or drop-off points. Micro-fulfillment centers represent an excellent option to decentralize distribution and get closer to the final customers.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart InHome customers serviced by participating Florida stores will be the first to take advantage of HomeValet’s Smart Box and app, following a successful pilot conducted this past May. JD.com said that shoppers can use the Ochama app to order products from food to beauty and home furnishings.

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Swisslog’s Automation Movement Puts a Focus on Making Logistics Smarter

Logistics Manager

Our solutions are an investment, but they are a smart one as your business gains efficiency and effectiveness.” This hands-on approach to their business is paying dividends as the company is seeing that Southeast Asia is becoming home to innovative ways of implementing new automation technology.