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This Week in Logistics News (August 26 – September 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2016, it raised the minimum to $49 from $35, then reverted back to the earlier threshold a year later before dropping the minimum down to $25 in an effort to compete with Walmart+. It has classrooms, virtual reality simulators and an indoor driving course, complete with facades of porches and parking lanes. Downing St.

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When Coincidence Meets Determination – An Interview with Rob O’Byrne

Logistics Bureau

We wanted a bureau of services , including management consulting, recruiting, training and systems. We tried a few things in the early days like starting our own recruitment company and training business. Rob recently started training for his third Camino pilgrimage walk across Spain. It had to be a one-stop shop.

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5 Tips for Warehouse and Distribution Center Management Success You MUST Instill Today

GlobalTranz

In 2016, total e-commerce sales reached $394.9 But, according to third-party logistics ( 3PLs ) provider, Cerasis , effective, successful distribution management should take advantage of technological advancements and encourage innovation to meet demands of e-commerce and omnichannel sales.

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[Infographic] The State of Supply Chains: The Supply Chain Has Gone Digital

GlobalTranz

2016 marched onward with a drive to improve the use of digital technology throughout the supply chain. This infographic, created by GT Nexus , also shows other ways the digital supply chain evolved in 2016. While the VR hype may seem like it only emerged for Christmas, think about one of the hottest games of 2016, Pokémon Go!

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New Year’s Resolutions for 2018: What’s Your Personal Challenge?

Talking Logistics

What started out as an idea became a reality thanks to the generous support of our founding sponsors, and along with donations from family and friends, our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure team has collectively raised over $92,000 for JDRF since 2016! In fact, many people who participate in the JDRF rides do not ride the full 100 miles.

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How VR, 3D Printing & Predictive Analytics in the IOT are Currently Powering the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

Technology advancements were among the most exciting topics to watch through 2016. So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. Well, that image of talking trains and cars is growing larger.

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How Data Can Improve Last-Mile Delivery

Shipchain

But when managers can make adjustments, such as finding ways to alter delivery routes, they can meet rising costs. For example, a manager struggling with late deliveries can review delivery route data and find out that a specific route is causing these issues, and can then suggest an alternate course to take.

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