Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Despite frequent discussions about AI’s potential impact on jobs, the majority of logistics workers are untroubled by automation, according to a recent YouGov survey commissioned by SafetyCulture. FedEx ’s AI-driven route optimization technology adjusts delivery routes based on real-time data, improving delivery times and fuel efficiency.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

The logistics landscape is evolving rapidly as more manufacturers relocate production closer to domestic markets. For logistics professionals, understanding how these changes impact freight networks is critical to staying ahead. Investments in rail networks to reduce emissions and support sustainable logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Originating at China’s Nanjing University in 1993 as a sort of anti-Valentine’s Day, Singles’ Day is celebrated by unmarried people in China on the 11th November. The data around Singles’ Day is staggering. The occasion falls on that date because 11/11 represents four ones, or four singles, standing together.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 14, 2021

Sitma Machinery is launching Symphony, a sorting system that takes up the baton of Easy Sort and Speedy Sort, its existing best-sellers in the logistics automation sector. The growth of the logistics sector driven by e-commerce, is one of the most relevant phenomena in recent years.

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Dedola Global Logistics

APRIL 30, 2025

Global Logistics Trends 2025 Navigating Key Logistics Trends for High-Value Importers Sourcing from China and Beyond Listen to Our Analysis Your browser does not support the audio element. The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment for global trade and logistics. Don't let 2025 catch you off guard. Don't let 2025 catch you off guard.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Source: mainebiz.biz In today’s rapidly evolving logistics and supply chain sector, warehouses are increasingly turning to innovative technologies to gain a competitive edge. Overview of Warehouse Robotics Warehouse robotics represent a revolutionary advancement in the logistics and supply chain sector.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2021

Thanks to all sorts of technology advancements and system integrations, we have more data today than ever before. But how can companies turn data into insights, and then leverage those insights to make smarter and more effective operational and procurement decisions? This is particularly true in transportation.

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Log-hub

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In the fast-paced and consumer-driven market, logistics is more than just delivering products. One crucial yet often overlooked aspect of the supply chain is reverse logistics. Lets explore what reverse logistics entails, why its important, and how businesses can optimize it. What is Reverse Logistics? Why Does it Matter?

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A giant of the logistics world, FedEx has a turnover of $90bn, 500,000 staff in 200 countries, handling over 16 million items per day. Import sorting Managing Director of Ramp and Gateways Operations for Northern Europe, Alun Cornish, has been with the company for 20 years. David Priestman grabbed a tour of the busy facility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Robotic arms Robin and Sparrow were designed and manufactured at its Robotics Innovation Hub near Boston and help sort customer orders. Its robotic system called Sequoia lifts and sorts containers and eases the strain on employees to bend and stretch. 1 in trade with the U.S.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

These troubles occur as a result of sorting mistakes in the warehouse. Every sorting mistake that gets committed leads to a fall in on-time delivery rates , resulting in the company losing more dollars from its pocket. The company loses more money as the deliveries are reattempted due to sorting errors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We have all the connected planning data we get from blue Yonder, all of the product data we get from the product systems, all of the shipment information that’s coming in from the carriers, as well as risk information from Everstream and other sources. That frees up the logistics team to go work on even more difficult problems.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

An increasing number of shippers are moving towards logistics outsourcing to gain better visibility into their freight track and spend, two key factors in determining business vitality. Visibility and data remain top-value propositions that outsourced logistics entities solve for.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

As such, retailers and logistics providers are gearing up for the annual holiday logistics crunch. As we’ve done in years past, let’s check in to see how some of the largest logistics providers and retailers are handling the holiday logistics rush. Halloween is in the rearview mirror and Black Friday is on the horizon.

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Logistics in War

MAY 23, 2020

In his seminal work, Logistics in the National Defense , Henry Eccles writes: “Logistics is the bridge between our national economy and the actual operations of our combat forces in the field.” That end of our logistic bridge needs to start transforming. By Peter Layton. The Australian national support base is changing.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

based, non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics, signaled positive momentum for both order volume expectations and revenue expectations, for the second quarter. BlueGrace describes this report as an important tool for measuring expected expansion or contraction within the logistics sector.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

The device prevents vehicles from surpassing a certain speed, by harnessing GPS and on-board camera data to determine limits on a specific roadway. And now on to this week’s logistics news. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Accuracy is enhanced by pick-face design, slotting, systems such as Radio Frequency Data Terminals, Pick to Light and Pick to Voice. Conveyor Belts and Sorting Systems: Moves and sorts items around the warehouse. The location of SKU’s in the pick-face or slotting is important here as well, (See the “Slotting” article above).

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

The IoT has made it possible for manufacturers to better monitor, collect and analyze data, and many manufacturers have introduced smart manufacturing concepts and technologies to a plant or even a single production zone. Data in Transit. With all this information streaming from products during transit, who can access the data?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Within its supply chain initiatives, the company is also focusing on environmental sustainability, leveraging technology like digital watermarks embedded within packaging (invisible to the human eye) that is detectable by recyclers to increase the accuracy of plastic sorting and automate processes.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With logistics, labor, and inventory costs on the rise, finding targeted ways to reduce expenses can have a significant impact on your bottom line. Solution: Use data-driven forecasting to predict demand as accurately as possible. Example: Retail giant Zara uses real-time data from its stores to adjust inventory dynamically.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2024

Automated systems can also facilitate recycling and waste management by sorting materials more efficiently and effectively than manual processes. Optimizing logistics and distribution : Automation can improve efficiency by streamlining logistics, optimizing transportation routes, and reducing inventory holding costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting this growing sector due to the large amounts of data stored in these systems and their potential value. This dependence on technology also makes the industry vulnerable to cyberattacks, which can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and cause financial losses.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 28, 2017

Unfortunately, most organizations place too much emphasis on data that is sourced from human input, which is not only expensive on the labor side, but it also introduces error into the picture. This, in turn, degrades the quality and potential insight that the data will be able to provide. in the case of fresh produce).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Robust supply plans can optimize across distribution, manufacturing, and logistics constraints and deliver an optimal plan that hits service objectives at the minimum cost. In general, to optimize across distribution, manufacturing, and logistics in an execution time frame, companies need to stitch together several solutions.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

In logistics, many vital processes remain outdated and subject to manual management. Embracing a new and improved interoperability-driven approach that applies advanced logistics technology helps freight management parties realize improved profit margins. Repetitive tasks eat into working hours and increase wait or processing times.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 28, 2021

The rate of return for products, otherwise known as reverse logistics, can be mitigated when suppliers work to improve the speed, cost, and efficiency of shipping goods. This is a fiscally sound strategy that cuts down on reverse logistics costs for organizations. Use of Data and Information.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Of all industries, the food industry needs data and visibility in the supply chain readily available when it comes to their shipping. The technology to keep data easily accessible can also cost quite a bit. But they also offer you access to their technology for all sorts of needs. Managed Services. Integrated TMS.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 27, 2021

When it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR), what benefits do they really offer for businesses in the logistics sector? AI: The catalyst of Logistics 4.0. In the UK logistics market, grocery giant Ocado built an automated warehouse in Andover. Its ‘hive’ of 1,100 robots successfully processed 3.2

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20Cube Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

Logistics in India is one of the sectors that has been facing challenges due to lower digitisation, traditional methods and lack of synchronisation. Efficient logistics for any country is a major game changer as it involves movement of goods and services that in turn drives all other economic activities. Why should we even bother?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

However, postal services and logistics companies are building digital twins to achieve just that. Powered by data-driven virtual models that can simulate real-world operations, digital twins are allowing the sector to predict the future and plan for it. Mature logistics operations are highly automated.

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Logistics in War

MAY 1, 2020

Logistics can be filled with a myriad of routine tasks, but the last twenty years of war in the Middle-east have proven that the life of a logistician can be as perilous as any other. It’s a fallacy to think military logistics is only now advancing on an automation. To a logistician, this is not a particularly new problem.

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 1, 2025

Global Logistics Trends 2025 Navigating Key Logistics Trends for High-Value Importers Sourcing from China and Beyond Listen to Our Analysis Your browser does not support the audio element. The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment for global trade and logistics. Don’t let 2025 catch you off guard.

Cost Reduction 52

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Conger

JANUARY 29, 2025

Automated material handling (AMH) is transforming logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing. De-Palletizing Robots: Unload mixed pallets and sort items efficiently. Tilt-Tray Sorters: Use tilting trays to sort items into chutes. Scalable AGV fleets improve adaptability for changing logistics demands.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2023

Today, a business footprint touches everything from growers and materials suppliers to manufacturers, distributors, logistics providers, and consumers. As a result, there’s a growing need for end-to-end visibility and for rich data that points the business compass toward the right outcomes. To read the full article, click HERE.

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