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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity.

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Pharmaceuticals in Reverse Supply Chain Now Hazardous Waste

Material Handling and Logistics

This applies to pharmaceuticals that are characteristically toxic, or that meet the definition of certain “listed” wastes, such as P and U listed acutely hazardous substances. Upon being “discarded,” those pharmaceuticals become solid waste, triggering management obligations under the Resource Conservation and Restoration Act (RCRA).

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When Coincidence Meets Determination – An Interview with Rob O’Byrne

Logistics Bureau

Whether it’s helping supply chain professionals boost their knowledge or organizing public supply chain coaching events, you’re a firm believer in helping others through (in)formal education. I was often called stupid, sent off to detention and got into all sorts of trouble. What fuels this passion of yours?

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Crowdfunding for Ecommerce Brands

Ship Monk

But first a few definitions. Choose a platform — Compare crowdfunding platforms, eligibility requirements, rules, and visitor demographics, and choose the one that best meets your needs and budget. Your job will be to heavily promote your page via email, events, social media, or any other method you can think of.

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Bringg - Untitled Article

Bringg

With ecommerce sales reaching $23 trillion in annual sales worldwide, customers are relying on better and faster deliveries for all sort of goods and services. 2017 was an important year for delivery logistics. But this evolution in the supply chain, and for last mile fulfillment in particular, doesn’t end with retail. Big Data.

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Food Sector Fears over Warehouse Automation

Logistics Business Magazine

To meet these challenges, one might think that investment in automation in the fulfilment chain – warehouses and distribution centres – would be a no-brainer. This is perhaps unsurprising – there are few of the well-known names that haven’t experienced some sort of technology-driven crisis over the past decade or two.

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Six Supply Chain Priorities That Should be on Top of Your 2021 Agenda

Sabinext

The Covid-19 pandemic has served as a pivotal event in this, accelerating our need for digital readiness, resilience, and agility. Future parcel centers will accommodate shipment dimensioning, automated sorting using mobile robots, and automated loose load extraction from swap bodies, amongst many more innovations.