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U-Freight sees e-commerce logistics opportunities

Logistics Business Magazine

“That mirrors the U-Freight Group’s experience over the last 12 months where changes in demand patterns associated with the ongoing emergence of e-commerce, is also driving development in merchandising, warehousing, and distribution patterns. “It

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Evaluating Innovative Technology with Warehouse Simulation

Logistics Viewpoints

Examples of use. If you are using warehouse simulation as an improvement tool to current operations, the first step is to create an exact computer model of your present end-to-end processes. This is typically over a seven-day period, reflecting a weekly distribution cycle. Driving performance. Making the best use of space.

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Death in Confined Spaces: Hidden Danger

Logistics Business Magazine

Such spaces exist across all freight modalities; from tank containers to cargo hold stairwells and holds, to road tankers and sealed cargo units. A lack of understanding of the danger present may have fatal consequences. The key risk is that workers may not readily recognise spaces that could present danger,” he states.

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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

The company is present in 38 nations and has more than 40,000 employees. Mr. Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe. It is part of Koch Industries.

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Six supply chain predictions for 2022

Logistics Business Magazine

Online buying will continue to fuel growth in home deliveries, presenting challenges that demand new strategies. This clearly presents both an opportunity and challenge for retailers and last mile logistics companies. The increase in volume will increase the challenge on an already tight last mile delivery capacity.

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Operations start at smart eCommerce warehouse

Logistics Business Magazine

“The deployment of autonomous mobile robots in warehouses around the globe is transforming the future of the e-commerce sector and its ability to meet rising business and consumer demand,” says Simon Wong, the chief executive officer of the Hong Kong-based international freight forwarding and logistics group.

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Transportation costs drive regional divide

Logistics Business Magazine

For example, 42.5% Both hard and soft port and logistics infrastructure are part of this important driver of growth – with trade routes, technologies and streamlined partnerships being examples of soft infrastructure. This compared to 19.9% for those in China, 27.5% in India and 25% in the UAE.