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Is bigger always better – Economies of scale and gigantism in shipping

Shipping and Freight Resource

In the pursuit of environmental sustainability, digitalization, operational and commercial efficiency, and collaborative practices the containerized fleet and the industries commercial practices have been radically modified over a significantly short period of time. the Panama Canal ). Economies of scale brings several issues into view.

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Exadis Migrates ERP to the Cloud

Logistics Business Magazine

Founded in 2006, Exadis underwent a capital reconstruction in 2019 with the entry of Mobivia Group (44.25%) alongside Renault Group (44.25%) and Groupement des Concessionnaires Renault, GCR (11.5%) present since 2016. It has 85,000 product lines for which it coordinates distribution from its eight sites in France.

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Taking a Big Picture View of Supply Chain Networks

Logistics Viewpoints

At its core, the control tower concept is about “stitching together complex and siloed supply chains” so organizations have greater visibility and better insights to help them run more efficient operations. Data integrity. Supply chain data is of little value if it isn’t packaged for efficient access and consumption.

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A Brief History of WMS in the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The 2000s to 2006: Warehouses Become More Advanced, Relying on Evolving Technology to Meet Increased Demand and Avoid Overstocking. 2006Present: Cloud-Computing Overhauls Traditional Warehouse Management Further, Continuing the Process Through the Internet of Things (IoT). Enter the Amazon Elastic Computer Cloud.

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Can Dispensaries Deliver Out of State? Which States Allow Delivery of Cannabis?

WorkWave

Licensed cannabis businesses operating in multiple states face significant restrictions, including the inability to transport their products across state lines. It established a licensing system and outlined the requirements for cultivation, distribution, and retail operations. Which States Allow Cannabis Delivery?

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Linde prepares to launch new-generation electric forklifts

Logistics Business Magazine

The German industrial trade fair held in Hanover in March 1971 saw the beginning of what has developed into a 50-year success story: Back then, Linde MH presented its first electric forklift truck. This feature was designed to make it easier for operators to switch between the two types of drive. Another example is the Linde Roadster.

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Philippines: World Food Programme amps up Government’s response as coronavirus bites

World Food Programme Logistics

this is a region in southern Philippines where, since 2006, WFP has been present supporting the peace process. WFP’s solution looks towards building deeper trust with the Government on digital assistance delivery for programming, well beyond a single operation.

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