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GXO Direct to Use AI To Drive Labor Efficiencies

Logistics Viewpoints

Since its introduction in 2018, GXO Direct has grown exponentially, adding millions of square feet each year. In Southern California, for example, they have a 670,000 square foot warehouse that serves eight different fast-growing ecommerce retailers. Their selection of Blue Yonder is another example of this. and Canada.

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Pitfalls of digitalisation in shipping and freight

Shipping and Freight Resource

The value of global merchandise grew by 10% while the volume of global merchandise grew by 3% in 2018. Some examples and benefits of digitalisation in shipping are. Whether digital or manual, the business of shipping involves a lot of documentation. Here is a real life example. but will rebound to 3% in 2020.

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Industry View: Trends to Disrupt Logistics in 2018

Logistics Business Magazine

BluJay Solutions presents the three most important trends to prepare for in 2018. . Super-granular address systems, global collaborative networks and automated customs management are set to cause major disruption in the logistics market in 2018. The new regime will require a quick transition of workflows and documentation.

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The Global Trade Compliance Market is Crazy!

Logistics Viewpoints

Thomson Reuters purchased the global trade compliance vendor Integration Point in 2018. The large fines above are examples of this class of penalties. First, even if fines are not applied, goods moving across borders with incorrect documentation can be held up at the border. For example, the U.S.

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CDS is here – and this time, it’s for real

Logistics Business Magazine

While some traders were early adopters (and Descartes was the first company to get its customers onto the new system way back in 2018) a huge number have yet to make the switch. CDS is a dramatic shift away from the previous ways of working in CHIEF, right from the way the customs declaration looks, to the new data needed.

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2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch

Logistics Viewpoints

But we can’t document the ROI or other benefits at this point. The theory is that as more and more devices throughout the supply chain and manufacturing process become part of the ‘Internet of Things,’ they will produce an incredibly rich data stream that will send signals in real-time to trigger a wide variety of events.

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The Hurdles & Current Challenges of Using Blockchain in Supply Chain & Logistics

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System sensors and data pools may not be compatible, making data access difficult at best, and blockchain is susceptible to the problem of too much data. Poor data quality entered into the chain will result in inaccurate data assumptions in subsequent chains. ” Use Data Analytics. GET YOUR COPY HERE.