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Artificial Intelligence in Logistics: Current Status & Opportunities

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

With less manpower required, dependencies implicitly present in the data are identified and better decisions can be made. This starts with the definition: In the past, we gave the computer data and it calculated with a given algorithm. Only a few companies are already using artificial intelligence in their logistics today.

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Shipping Heavy Items: Costs, Services, & Solutions

Ship Monk

If you’re an eCommerce merchant that sells heavier goods, definitely investigate your shipping carrier thoroughly because the speed with which your products reach buyers, and the condition they reach those buyers, is crucial to customer satisfaction and, thus, the growth of your business. Dimensional Weight.

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Thinking inside the box

Automotive Logistics

CFR Rinkens has just won a contract to ship BMWs from Europe to Vietnam in containers, to take one example. Donaldson says the Philippines is a good example of where its equipment is needed at the moment, because carmakers are looking for onward services from Manila to the many islands making up the country.

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Supply Chain Crystal Ball Gazing: Let’s Look Ahead to 2028

Logistics Bureau

Sometimes I just like to live on the edge, which is definitely a qualifying status for anyone bold enough to make predictions about the future of supply chain operations and management—but I just can’t help myself. So I’ve decided to indulge my craving by daring to speculate about what the supply chain of 2028 might look like.

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How to be an Eco-Friendly Ecommerce Brand

Ship Monk

Another survey found that 73% of global consumers would “definitely” or “probably” change their buying behavior to reduce environmental impact. If your brand is positively associated with eco-friendly partners and practices, this can definitely give you a competitive edge. Consider the clothing industry as an example.

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Business as normal, but always changing

Logistics Business Magazine

Leading temperature-controlled storage and distribution business Reed Boardall has been a long-standing user of the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess Logistics Technology. From a WMS perspective changes in order profiles presented few challenges. “We have always been able to support the business with Chess.”

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Taking cover from the heat

Automotive Logistics

Insurance industry statistics document a definite increase in storm losses, with the frequency of loss-related natural disasters almost tripling since 1980 and registered insurance losses increasing by about 25% over the last five years,” he notes. The European Severe Weather Database also suggests an increase in severe hailstorms.