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Logistics, Digital Transformation and Future Logisticians

Logistics in War

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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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Designing a warehouse: definition, options, factors and goals.

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Rotation of products (how frequently different sorts of commodities in the inventory must be replaced over time). As factors that influence the warehouse layout plan, the following ones should be determined: Merchandise flow in the warehouse (the sequence of actions required by stocks or the manufacturing process).

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A Multibillion-Dollar Supply Chain Market Growing at a Double Digit Rate that Nobody Knows About

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC’s definition is that a supply chain collaboration network is a “collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. What is this Market? The solution is called a supply chain collaboration network (SCCN).

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Pharmaceuticals in Reverse Supply Chain Now Hazardous Waste

Material Handling and Logistics

This applies to pharmaceuticals that are characteristically toxic, or that meet the definition of certain “listed” wastes, such as P and U listed acutely hazardous substances. Upon being “discarded,” those pharmaceuticals become solid waste, triggering management obligations under the Resource Conservation and Restoration Act (RCRA).

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Reverse Logistics

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Definition: It is a type of supply chain management that moves goods from customers back to the sellers or manufacturers. Once a customer receives a product, processes such as returns or recycling require reverse logistics. Remanufacturing and refurbishing can sometimes also be considered under reverse logistics.

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The Dedola Difference

Dedola Global Logistics

Professional logistics providers plan to ensure the most efficient routes and coordinate modes of transport seamlessly. Your global logistics partner negotiates the complicated movements and interchanges in the life of your shipment – from loading through to final delivery. About Dedola Global Logistics. Customers First.