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6 Supply Chain Trends from 2017 and their Ongoing Progress

Logistics Bureau

At the same time, technological advances such as the Internet of Things, automated transportation and similar futuristic innovations , have been offering the promise of disruption for the last few years without really delivering, although there is little doubt that they will, maybe in 2017, or maybe later. 2018 Update: Warehouse Robotics.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

The article goes on to say, “The backlog reflects the degree to which Wal-Mart, United Parcel Service and other companies struggled to handle peak ecommerce volumes despite months of preparation and major investments to expand and upgrade distribution facilities.”. What caused the walk out? You guessed it: port automation.

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Retail Supply Chains: The State of Play in 2021

Logistics Bureau

Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. In an article about online retail that I published at the end of 2019, I highlighted Target’s click-and-mortar retail model, which, even then, was positioning the company as an ecommerce trend-setter.

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Industry Experts Discuss Technology Trends & Solutions for Efficient Ecommerce Logistics – Supply Chain 24/7

247 Customs Broker

The rapid growth of ecommerce is driving deep changes in logistics, from tightening up trucking capacity to elevating the importance of final-mile delivery processes. Read the Article: 8 Fundamentals for Achieving Artificial Intelligence Success in the Supply Chain. Combating Trucking Constraints.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

But more blatantly than ever, container liners – and especially Maersk – are on a collision course with the tech companies that provide digital infrastructure for selling goods. It’s rare for ocean liners like Maersk to live in the same category as tech giants like Amazon or Alibaba. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift.

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7 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch in 2018

Logistics Bureau

It’s also the time when I start to think about sharing my thoughts on trends for the coming year , but of course, stop short of trying to make predictions. Ask questions later” approach to multi-channel and omnichannel strategies in their haste to avoid losing sales to ecommerce giants like Amazon.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. This formula has enabled Whirlpool to endure and thrive in the 13 years since it set out to build an adaptive supply chain, but of course, the work never ends. If you want business success (and who doesn’t?),