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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

That streak came to an end in its first match, a 3-0 loss to Sweden, which happened to be the last team to defeat the US. Another shipping crisis strikes, threatens Black Friday shopping. Volansi completes first-ever autonomous ship-to-ship drone delivery. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

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We are now seeing an increase in the use of automation, not just within a TMS or WMS, but the digital coordination across all phases of logistics, from shipper to broker to carrier to warehouse. Volvo’s POD in Sweden is a great example. All of these come together in some way with autonomous transportation options.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

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Small businesses getting squeezed out in push for warehouse space. Walmart began working with Alert in 2016 and launched a test of the autonomous cart-based system in a 20,000-square-foot warehouse connected to a supercenter in Salem, New Hampshire, in 2019. Walmart in the news: Walmart, suppliers continue sustainability collaboration.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. While not outrightly linked to this release, Maersk, now a shipping line and forwarder, terminated its key account status.

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The Supply Chain Response to India’s Second Wave of Covid!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Luxembourg and Sweden sent 58 and 120 ventilators respectively. Saudi Arabia shipped 80 Metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India and Portugal assured 20,000 litres of oxygen per week to India along with 5503 vials of Remdesvir. USA also ensured immediate supply of raw materials for the development of Covishield vaccine in India.

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Supply Chain Planning with Microsoft Dynamics AX

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Here are a few examples: Ratioform Packaging , a market leader in packaging for shipping, warehouses, and offices, was having a tough time balancing costs with service level for its slow-moving items, leading to too much inventory and manual work for planners. We completely recouped our investment within just one year.”.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. Freeports are government designated zones usually located around shipping ports and/or airports. Read more: What is a Bonded Warehouse?