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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2022 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting.

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A Model for Employing Disabled Workers in Warehousing

Logistics Viewpoints

On Monday, March 8th, a vice president of supply chain for a large retail chain – a chain with over 5,000 stores – spoke at Körber’s supply chain conference Elevate. The company’s experience in hiring people that self-designate as disabled in their distribution centers (DCs) has been positive.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Printer-friendly version.

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Circular Economy: Principles, Benefits & Applications

Compactor Management Company

What Is Circular Economy? In practice, this means minimizing waste. Core Principles of the Circular Economy Designing for the Circular Economy: At the heart of the circular economy lies the concept of designing products with durability, longevity, and recyclability in mind. The life cycle of the items is thus extended.

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Fashion Transparency: China to Germany

Logistics Business Magazine

The Chinese manufacturer under German management collaborates via the SCM software OSCA with the fashion specialist to bring transparency into the supply chain. Three stories, large windows, white facade: From the outside, the Polymax Group factory in the Chinese coastal city of Ningbo could also be located somewhere in Germany.

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You landed the Wal-Mart account! Now what? The Retail-Supplier Relationship

Blue Grace Logistics

You’ve filled in the forms, shared your certificates and completed the 11 step onboarding process. According to Walmart , you’re now one of 100,000 businesses worldwide supplying products to its customers. Whether you’ve just started, or have been supplying it for a few years, it’s a different business to the one we all grew up with.

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Swisslog Proves Practice Makes Perfect

Logistics Manager

I have more than 25 years of experience in design and implementation of automated material handling solutions in the Food & Beverage, Retail, Pharmaceuticals, Tobacco and Banking industries. In Singapore, automation is unlikely to replace jobs; rather it will replace manual tasks and make warehouse processes simpler.