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Emerging Trends in Automation: What it Means to Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

It’s then picked by robots from the shelves, packaged and placed into a self-driving truck. While this example may still be a few years off, it is important that you understand how the top emerging trends in automation will shape supply chains and transportation processes in the coming years. An order is placed by a consumer.

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How O2O Is Shaping the Future of eCommerce

Ship Monk

Although it might be easy to pin these closures solely on the eCommerce piñata, there are other factors that contribute to a store’s decision to shut down, namely: Events outside of our control , such as the economic effects of a global pandemic The shift from a service to an experience-based economy A shrinking middle class Poor management.

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Predictive analysis: How it improves supply chain visibility

20Cube Logistics

Predictive analysis, today is part of all major business operations and processes to help forecast trends, events and to find solutions for complexities. With forecasting the future supply chain and logistics events, the companies can be in a competitive position and prevent any monetary loss. billion USD to 12.4

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What is Reverse Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Remanufacturing and refurbishing activities also may be included in the definition of reverse logistics.”. Normally, logistics deal with events that bring the product towards the customer. The manufacturer reviews the return data and sees a high trend of replaced or repaired radios based on the TMS trends.

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IFOY Award application phase begins

Logistics Business Magazine

The IFOY AWARD has established itself as an indicator of cost-effectiveness and innovation and is considered the definitive innovation award in intralogistics due to its professional expertise. The TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS is a test event with an accompanying congress.

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7 Ways Retailers Can Reduce Delivery Costs

Locus

Imagine a customer browsing online, then picking up their order in-store, or vice versa. Instead of every order piling onto the delivery system, customers become willing participants in the logistics chain, picking up their purchases at their convenience. Read Also: The Definitive Guide to Logistics Route Optimization 4.

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The History of eCommerce: From the 1960s to the 2020s

Ship Monk

Towards the tail end of the ‘60s, three key events happened in quick succession: In 1968, The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) commissioned the world’s first routers. In 1969, the military developed ARPANET to ensure that critical lines of communication would be maintained in the event of a nuclear attack.