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6 Types of Automation [Benefits, Pros/Cons, Examples]

Conger

Examples of automation range from a household thermostat to a large industrial control system, self-driven vehicles, and warehousing robots. The industrial automation market grew globally, reaching $191 billion in 2021 , and is expected to reach $395 billion by 2029. Examples are industrial robots and multipurpose CNC machines.

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Five New Ways Shipping Businesses Will Use Technology in 2021

MTS Logistics

With 2021 just around the corner, shipping businesses should make sure they stay ahead of the curve by considering five possible technology moves to implement. Analytics tools, however, can help businesses analyze the data that they have for actionable insights. New technology trends for small businesses emerge each passing year.

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The Advantage of Speed: The Cooper Health Supply Chain Relies Upon Real-time Risk Alerts

Logistics Viewpoints

While getting personal protection equipment was difficult, 2021 was an even more challenging time for the supply chain team. But in 2021, “all of a sudden there were just completely random shortages that occurred with no warning.” Buying organizations use this technology to monitor and analyze supplier risk events in real-time.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. That processing event determines when the goods need to be delivered to the next stop. It was quickly determined that a procurement event was necessary just to set a baseline. Procurement ran a request for proposal event. We did not have a great spot tool.”

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Staying ahead of unpredictable weather

Logistics Business Magazine

Advanced Weather Forecasting and Planning Investing in advanced weather forecasting tools is not just a smart move; it’s a necessity. Sweden’s investment in winter road maintenance, including regular snow plowing and de-icing, is a prime example of how to keep transport running smoothly during harsh winters.

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Digital technology helps mitigate climate change risk

Logistics Business Magazine

The survey among 320 supply chain leaders in December 2021 and January 2022 found that 18% of respondents have conducted both risk assessments and scenario planning (see Figure 1). According to the survey, 44% of respondents have a general sense of potential climate change risks based on previous events.

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The 10 most innovative logistics companies of 2021

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

This article introduce 10 Logistic Companies that have applied innovation in their procesess, products or services, to provide solutions during 2020 -a challenging year even for innovators- and at the same time, gives interesting examples of how logistics can be applied in a wide variety of industries in different stages of the value chain.