Remove 2018 Remove Course Remove Examples Remove Operations
article thumbnail

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. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018. 2018 Trend #1: Increased Focus on Cost-to-serve. 2018 Trend #2: Big Data and Advanced Analytics in the Cloud.

article thumbnail

4 Tips for Managing The 2018 Chinese New Year

Now, That's Logistics

It’s the time of the year businesses throughout China shut down, factories cease operations, and activity at the country’s transportation hubs come to a grinding halt. However, most factories will stop operations until March 2. Chinese New Year in 2018 fell later than usual. The Chinese New Year is right around the corner.

Tips 60
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

DHL Supply Chain’s Digital Transformation in the Warehouse

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2018, DHL Supply Chain announced its plans to deploy emerging technologies in 350 of its North American facilities. Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. Brian provided me with insights into some specific warehouse automation and robotics examples.

article thumbnail

As coronavirus spreads, technology keeps humanitarian operations going

World Food Programme Logistics

Meet some of the women behind WFP’s technology department in South Sudan Story by Musa Mahadi and Tomson Phiri More and more females are powering WFP’s complex operations in South Sudan. Deborah Bongiri Deborah Bongiri leads WFP’s IT help and service desk that is powering the complex operation in South Sudan. But then IT happened.

article thumbnail

Charge Management Controls Energy Costs

Logistics Business Magazine

Peak demands in energy are among the main causes of skyrocketing costs when it comes to operating electric industrial trucks,” says Stefan Roth, Product Manager Energy Systems at Linde Material Handling. Additionally, a dashboard allows forklift drivers and fleet operators to retrieve all the relevant information.

article thumbnail

Robots in Manufacturing: Creating More Efficient Operations & The Future of Manufacturing Jobs

GlobalTranz

For example, Ford employs approximately 200,000 workers, one-third of its 1970 payroll, yet it pushes out more vehicles than ever before. Of course, driverless cars are robotically controlled, and they have caused some accidents. For example, Google Voice and Siri are both automated, robotic systems. Only 13 percent of lost U.S.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (February 5-9, 2018)

Talking Logistics

and here’s my perspective on it: Amazon wants to own and control the innovation cycle — from the front end of its operations (website) to its back end (order fulfillment, DC automation systems, and final delivery) — in a holistic and integrated manner. Unless, of course, the shared data is crappy, inaccurate data. Have a happy weekend!