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Logistics Technologies: 4 Benefits of RFID, AIDC, and IoT Based Technologies to Shippers

GlobalTranz

The supply chain is playing host to emerging logistics technologies and modern marvels of an industrialized society. According to Ralph Lieberthal of Inbound Logisitics , end-to-end visibility streamlines the supply chain by detecting, and resolving problems. Better visibility is about making everyone knows what is going on.

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Emergency response: Weathering the storms

Automotive Logistics

Hans Bert Bong, former head of finished vehicle logistics for Ford of Europe and now a logistics consultant, points to an evolution towards more proactive management of weather-related events in the automotive supply chain, much of which is already evident on the inbound side. Steps to mitigate damage.

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Aptiv takes a global approach to mobility

Automotive Logistics

Aptiv is taking a highly centralised approach to the logistics operation supporting the new division and has made Jeffrey Richards its global director of logistics and supply chain operations, responsible for the sourcing, network design, continuous improvement and emergency logistics for all operating units.