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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. Kroger’s foundation is funding food waste research. Wingcopter to deploy 12,000 drones across Africa.

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. A study of the tactics employed by companies falling into category 2 may provide lessons in shrewd supply chain management that we could all learn from.

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Circular Economy: Principles, Benefits & Applications

Compactor Management Company

This article goes into the fundamental ideas behind the circular economy and looks at real-world examples that have a beneficial impact on the environment, the economy, and society. Case Studies and Success Stories This section showcases real-world examples of circular economy implementation across various industries.

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Lora Cecere on Supply Chain Metrics that Matter

AIMMS

And the opening chapter in the book is an actual case study about a team meeting I attended where they would have the inventory “target of the month”. Most people want you to publish positive case studies but the greatest learnings come from the negative ones so that is always a challenge. For example, I was interviewing L’Oreal today.

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Why Large Companies Increasingly Opt for 4PL Services

Logistics Bureau

The key difference between the two can perhaps be explained in the following example: A 3PL provider working with a paint manufacturer may package and store products as well as transport them to retailers and/or customers. According to a study by The Insight Partners , the global 4PL market was valued in terms of revenue at $56,472.1

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Digitalisation: quicker off the blocks

Automotive Logistics

Over the last six months, the company has partnered with other industries to introduce new blockchain software to the marketplace, for example in food/agriculture, real estate and banking/private equity. But the platform has expanded beyond just Japan.