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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Printer-friendly version.

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The 7 Principles of Warehouse and Distribution Centre Design

Logistics Bureau

Warehouse and distribution centre (DC) design is a fascinating and absorbing topic, but alas, is often misunderstood. Regrettably, few people fully understand the discipline of warehouse design and because of this, literally thousands of facilities are underperforming. Is it part of a network? One warning before I begin.

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Swisslog Proves Practice Makes Perfect

Logistics Manager

I have more than 25 years of experience in design and implementation of automated material handling solutions in the Food & Beverage, Retail, Pharmaceuticals, Tobacco and Banking industries. A Focus on Asia. LM: First of all, thank you Mr. Koh for taking the time to speak with us.

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Swisslog Proves Practice Makes Perfect

Logistics Manager

I have more than 25 years of experience in design and implementation of automated material handling solutions in the Food & Beverage, Retail, Pharmaceuticals, Tobacco and Banking industries. A FOCUS ON ASIA. LM: First of all, thank you Mr. Koh for taking the time to speak with us.

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MIT’s Sheffi on Supply Chain Sustainability

247 Customs Broker

Yossi Sheffi of MIT is certainly one of the most influential and I would add interesting figures in supply chain today. Of late, about every three years he produces a new supply chain-related book, the last two being complementary takes on supply chain resilience and risk management. .

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Will Robots Take All the Supply Chain Jobs?

247 Customs Broker

I used the story to communicate to my then very young two oldest kids about the importance of going to college. I often think of that story when I ponder the impact of “robots” of all sorts on jobs and thus society itself. That sounds scary for sure, and if that was just the story it would surely cause social upheaval.