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This Week in Logistics News (July 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. billion ‘Green Gateway’ rail expansion The CrowdStrike software bug that crashed Microsoft operating systems and caused the largest IT outage in history caused disruptions at U.S. And they present a host of logistical challenges.

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The Consequences of Supply Chain Constipation

Enterra Insights

As most adults know, constipation involves the difficult passage of necessary items through the tail end of the body’s supply chain. This blockage has created havoc in the global supply chain. based International Chamber of Shipping, told them, “It just shows you how vulnerable our supply-chain lines are.

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Optimizing Last-Mile Fulfillment for FMCG Businesses in the Middle East

Locus

Food delivery platforms like Deliveroo and Otlob in Egypt and Careem NOW in Saudi Arabia have also started offering groceries on their platforms alongside their roster of meals from restaurants. Address verification and mapping are common problems faced by logistics planners.

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Overcoming complex logistics in building better cities

DELMIA Quintiq

We talked about production planning in building better cities , but what about logistics? Whether it is shipping pipes to Egypt for irrigation projects or support trusses to build bridges in Italy, the logistics puzzles of the materials industry are varied and complex. Transport & Logistics'

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How a Leading MENA-based B2B Food and Grocery Platform Saves 45% Distance Travelled With Locus Solutions

Locus

In 2017, two entrepreneurs observed that Cairo’s food and grocery supply chain was riddled with inefficiencies, piling up unnecessary expenses and missed growth opportunities for both retailers and suppliers. Over the years, the company has consistently grown its presence to over ten cities in Egypt and serves over 55,000 merchants.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. In other news… JDA Software to Release Next-Generation Solution for In-Store E-Commerce Picking Operations. On the 3PL front, C.H.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 22-26, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. Nike Forms Supply-Chain Pact With Apollo (WSJ – sub. Here are some additional details from the article: Welspun says it has commissioned an accounting firm to review its supply chain. WSJ – sub.