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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

million-square-foot warehouse in Connecticut Flexport announced the acquisition of Shopify Logistics’ assets, including Deliverr. 6 River Systems was founded in 2015 and developed an Autonomous Mobile Robot product called ‘Chuck’ that provides automated assistance to pickers in a warehouse, working collaboratively with human operators.

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Implementing Integrated Logistics Networks in Developing Markets

SCMDOJO

al, 2023 in Indonesia, the archipelagic geography makes transportation between islands costly and time-consuming due to weak port and shipping infrastructure. Improved Supply Chain Visibility : With real-time tracking and predictive analytics, businesses can make data-driven decisions, preventing delays and inventory shortages.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Many companies buy forward inventory ahead of tariffs being implemented. This strategy, however, may incur additional warehousing and storage costs, and firms may experience accounting challenges where an inventory is considered an asset, which could affect cash flow. Operational strategies. Buying forward. Insourcing.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.

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The Green Corridor: Full Circle – The Promise and Struggles of the Circular Economy and Green Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Timing when stores need replenishment or when factory production will increase its demand, will likewise have better forecasting software to lower the overall waste in our inventory and retail systems. Solarisation of warehousing is possible. Sunpower, Sun Energy Indonesia can all make our rooftops into power stations.

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HWI Unleashes Continuous Innovation

Logistics Viewpoints

Run” will include using the platform for inventory optimization and to support interesting internet-of-things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) projects. The company has 18 plants and operating locations in the US, Canada, and Mexico as well as plants and labs in the UK, China, and Indonesia. HWI Has a Complex Supply Chain.

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How to run a successful distribution business in Indonesia

Vinculum

Distribution can be categorized into few of the most essential businesses in Indonesia that conduct activities such as wholesale, import, export, and retail in the entire process. Distribution is mainly a labor intensive sector in Indonesia, which can be done successfully as the markets reopen and get back to the groove.