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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. And now on to this week’s logistics news. By acquiring GroundCloud, which was officially known as Windigo Logistics Inc.,

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4 Key Strategies of a Solid Reverse Logistics Plan

ShipLilly

The rate of return for products, otherwise known as reverse logistics, can be mitigated when suppliers work to improve the speed, cost, and efficiency of shipping goods. This is a fiscally sound strategy that cuts down on reverse logistics costs for organizations. Use of Data and Information.

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Key Takeaways from Oracle CloudWorld 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

And of course, Oracle with their investments in Cloud computing, Internet of Things technology, and artificial intelligence can be used to minimize inputs while increasing productivity. In hospitals inventory tends to be stored in all sorts of nooks and crannies across the facility.

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How Big Data And Analytics Are Transforming Supply Chain Management

The Logistics Academy

Supply chain management is a field where Big Data and analytics have obvious applications. Until recently, however, businesses have been less quick to implement big data analytics in supply chain management than in other areas of operation such as marketing or manufacturing. This was clearly a situation that couldn’t last.

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Metal Fabrication Robots Get More Mobile with Mix of Technology and Cross-Training

Blue Grace Logistics

Data that answers] those questions can become incredibly powerful.”. based BlueGrace Logistics, who presented at this year’s MODEX , the material handling and supply chain show held in Atlanta in March. To read the entire blog visit BlueGrace Logistics. The key questions are, ‘What will happen and what can we do about it?’

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6 Tips to Build a Logistics Metrics Scorecard That Guides Decisions

FreightWaves SONAR

Staying up to date with the latest trends and logistics metrics amounts to thriving through disruption. Therefore, paying attention to data and building actionable metrics are critical to freight forecasting during COVID-19 and through the next disruption. Connect your operation with near real-time data.

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

Talking Logistics

They wanted to stop me because I and my teammate Ralph were off course. We turned our bikes around, coasted down the hill, and got back on course. Our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure Team raised $58,706 this season — a new record! Data Science In Walmart Supply Chain Technology (Medium).