Logistics refers to the planning, execution, and management of the movement and storage of goods, services, and information across the supply chain. It includes transportation, warehousing, inventory management, and order fulfillment to ensure efficient and timely delivery.
For distribution operations on sea or land, by far the biggest daily cost is fuel. Added to this is the pressure to go green for very many reasons, writes Richard Shepherd-Barron. The
In the future, warehouse managers will increasingly be able to rely on artificial intelligence (AI) when it comes to optimizing material flow processes, incluidng real-time contraol of industrial trucks. At its tech
Trump Doubles Down on Trade War With Canada: What It Means for Business and Consumers In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, former President Donald Trump announced a sharp increase in tariffs
PEMA’s President, Achim Dries (pictured, below), discusses innovation, sustainability and collaboration in the port equipment sector with Peter MacLeod. Face-to-face at TOC Europe in Rotterdam this June, I had the pleasure of
Data shows that the summer season drives a sharp increase in textile product flows, which requires maximum efficiency in the global supply chain. The effect of summer sales has driven significant growth
Storage is no longer just about racks and pallets. ARC’s new research examines how Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) are driving space optimization and throughput improvements. Download the Executive Summary here
Apple has always maintained a disciplined approach to supply chain management. The company’s operations are global, complex, and deliberately structured to balance control, flexibility, and resilience. As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded
Download the full white paper: AI in the Supply Chain – Architecting the Future of Logistics with A2A, MCP, and Graph-Enhanced Reasoning Why Context Is the Missing Link Today’s supply chain technology
SpaceX has taken another step toward eliminating mobile dead zones worldwide. The company has entered into a purchase agreement with EchoStar for 50 MHz of exclusive S-band spectrum in the U.S. and
Paderborn, Germany, and Jacksonville, Florida, September 4, 2024 – HOLON, a leading manufacturer of autonomous, electric shuttles purpose-built to revolutionize shared mobility and sustainable transportation, is poised to transform the future of transportation
HERE Technologies, a location data and technology platform, has announced it has partnered with Samsara to deliver mapping and geolocation services within Samsara’s Platform. The platform helps to improve the safety, efficiency
Supply chains are becoming increasingly fragmented, facing a growing array of disruptions, and warehouses are feeling the strain, writes guest columnist Andrei Danescu (pictured, below), CEO and Co-Founder, Dexory. Warehouses sit at
For many, September marks the start of a new season. But for those in logistics, it signals the beginning of the busiest time of the year. The weeks ahead bring a surge