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Amazon and Anticipatory Shipping: Revisiting This Highly Publicized 2013 Patent Ten Years Later

Logistics Viewpoints

Of course, the progress of Amazon Prime over the last decade has leveled the playing field quite a bit. But specificity is sufficient to perform a majority of the routing to the likely final destination (for example, a portion of a postal code such as the three most significant digits).

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Learning to See in 2023

The Lean Thinker

ago titled Learning to See in 2013 *. That being said, I think the 2013 post has actually aged pretty well. Of course that implies that we (our community) is still largely stuck in the same groove we were a decade ago. I asked this question in the 2013 post: “Why are you doing this at all?”

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3 Reasons Continuous Innovation is Vital for Manufacturers, Shippers, and Businesses Alike

GlobalTranz

Throughout the course of business, business owners, who may be in the manufacturing, retail, or in another industry, find themselves focusing on innovation. Obviously, most modern innovations will focus on improving supply chain processes throughout the course of business, not the ancient squeegee example.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Effective Supply Chain Management In Manufacturing Key to Revival of Industry in U.S.

GlobalTranz

Of course the government will be promoting the message that it's best to keep jobs within our borders, there's no surprise there. From NNMI's website, there comes sharper focus on the program: In September 2013, the President launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee 2.0 (AMP Looking to the Leaders.

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4 Important Benefits of a Sustainable Reverse Logistics Strategy

GlobalTranz

In fact, the EPA asserts that up to 40% of “tossed” computers were recycled in 2013, which has risen significantly from a startling 18% in 2007. For example, a single business who engages in reuse and recycling can take advantage of the mass-following of the Green Movement.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Reverse Logistics: Managing the Business Circle of Life

GlobalTranz

Throughout the course of business, there will be a series of recurring updates for equipment, software, and materials. For example, a returned product may only require rewrapping of exterior for sale to a secondary consumer. For example, customers may favor your company over your competitors when you implement an RLS.

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Behind the $5 billion dollars in logistics technology investments

Freightos

According to CB Insight research , supply chain technology funding skyrocketed in 2016, reaching over $5 billion dollars, more than 10X 2013 levels, and creating more logistics startups every year. So we spoke to some of Freightos’ investors to see what drew them to logistics (and, of course, Freightos specifically). #1: