All Supply Chains articles – Page 58
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Internet shopping a ‘tsunami’ for global logistics
According to David Jinks, head of consumer research at London-headquartered package delivery service provider ParcelHero, internet shopping will transform global commerce and logistics within a decade.In a speech at the Digital Ship Maritime CIO in London on June 21, he will sum up: “From Amazon’s own aircraft and shipping services, ...
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DHL: e-commerce success depends on delivery
Express service provider DHL Express has launched a global digital campaign to develop its e-commerce business and help sellers make the most of opportunities in this booming marketplace.‘Where Everything Clicks’ is aimed at companies of all sizes and offers advice on how to enhance international shipping capabilities and how to ...
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Brussels slot booking app expands its user base
BRUcloud, the cargo community cloud based data-sharing platform at Brussels Airport, now has 15 companies using its cargo pick-up slot booking app, which went live in January this year with seven operators.The app co-ordinates the match between supply and demand of time slots, streamlines the pick-up and delivery of freight ...
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A year until Brexit: Trade needs clarity, says FTA
With a year until the UK's departure from the European Union, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging the country's government to expedite negotiations of trading arrangements, or risk damaging supply chains.The trade organisation argues that UK-based importers, exporters and logistics firms need to know how Brexit will affect their ...
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Agility partners for event tracking
Logistics firm Agility and software company UnaBiz have launched a new partnership that they hope will improve tracking for event logistics projects.The partners said that event logistics requires more precise tracking and monitoring than general logistics.Agility Fairs & Events will deploy a range of UnaBiz sensors and trackers with built-in ...
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Smart Border 2.0 report: ‘sensible and positive progress’ on Brexit
A study entitled ‘Smart Border 2.0: Avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland for Customs control and the free movement of persons’ was published by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs in February and could offer solutions that would apply to all cross-border ...
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FedEx to spend $1bn on Memphis hub
FedEx is to invest over $1bn in its Memphis hub, the project including construction of a new sort facility with state-of-the-art sort systems, construction of a bulk truckload building and a new area to improve handling of the oversized shipments that have increased with the growth in e-commerce.Chairman and chief ...
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Neutral Air Partner and TIACA join forces
Global freight network Neutral Air Partner and TIACA have entered into a partnership that will see them working together on events, networking opportunities and training initiatives globally, as well as promoting industry best practice across Asia.TIACA secretary general Vladimir Zubkov (pictured) explained: “We have been paying increased attention to the ...
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SF and HAVI launch China cold chain JV
Supply chain services provider HAVI and SF Holding are joining forces to establish a new cold chain logistics company in China.The joint venture will leverage SF’s leading position in China’s express logistics market and its growth in the cold chain segment there, alongside HAVI’s expertise in cold chain and multi-temperature ...
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Tigers opens temperature-controlled Dallas facility
Hong Kong-headquartered e-commerce specialist Tigers has expanded into a new 86,000 sq ft facility, which includes a temperature-controlled area, at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas.The new facility is headed by Jodi Flynn, branch manager, Dallas, Tigers, specialising in health supplements and cosmetics. It offers the full range of ...
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IoT “pivotal” to cut logistics carbon footprint
Research carried out by global mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat suggests that the Internet of Things (IoT) has a “pivotal” role in helping the transport and logistics sector to reduce its carbon footprint.With 95% of companies in the sector using IoT technologies as part of their environmental sustainability efforts, the ...
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CHAMP joins Air Cargo Belgium
IT solutions provider CHAMP Cargosystems has joined Brussels-based airfreight community Air Cargo Belgium, the organisation that aims to advance all segments of the air cargo industry.Steven Polmans, chairman of Air Cargo Belgium, said: “As a well-respected member of the industry, the community has much to benefit from [CHAMP’s] knowledge and ...
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Blockchain has “exciting potential”, says DHL
DHL and technology consultant Accenture have produced a report regarding the potential of blockchain technology in logistics – including initial findings on a working prototype the companies have developed together, which tracks pharmaceuticals from point of origin to consumer and prevents tampering or errors.Blockchain maintains, records and authenticates data and ...
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Transport logistic China’s twin focus
This year’s transport logistic China exhibition (which includes the air cargo China event) is looking busy already, with more international exhibitors having already registered than two years ago.The show, which will take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre on May 16-18, will focus on digitisation – a major ...
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Supply chains failing to reap digitisation benefits
Nearly 95% of supply chain and operations professionals are not fully capitalising on the potential benefits of digitalization, according to a DHL survey.The research report on digitalization in the supply chain found that new technologies and solutions are developing at a fast-pace and disrupting industries on multiple fronts, with supply ...
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Interparfums signs up with Bolloré Logistics for another three years
Perfume and cosmetics manufacturer Interparfums has agreed a deal with France-headquartered global supply chain giant Bolloré Logistics that extends their partnership for a further period of three years: covering 2018, 2019 and 2020.Bolloré Logistics has been handling supply chain services for Interparfums since 1994.The logistics partnership started in a 200 ...
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International trade practices "archaic", says Freightos survey
International trade practices by US importers and exporters are “laughably archaic” say respondents to logistics technology provider Freightos' latest industry survey.With small businesses accounting for a third of total US imports, “a whopping 50% still rely on spreadsheets to manage shipments”, Freightos said after its survey of more than 500 ...
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Smart and Secure Trade Lanes gain momentum
A customs-to-customs pilot project entitled Smart and Secure Trade Lanes (SSTL) has made progress with the first airfreight shipment to move from China to the EU having successfully landed at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on an Air China Cargo flight from Shanghai in December.The shipment was booked by Yusen Logistics, one ...
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GROUP7 starts work on new Frankfurt logistics centre
GROUP7 has started work on a new 25,500 sq m multi-user logistics centre close to Frankfurt Airport.The new €27m centre will offer state-of-the-art technology, including driverless transport systems, 3D printers and scanning technology.The site is in the immediate vicinity of the Frankfurter Kreuz – Europe’s largest traffic interection – and ...
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Logistics executives optimistic for emerging market cargo growth in 2018
Logistics industry executives expect emerging markets to grow this year at their fastest rate since 2013, according to the latest Agility Emerging Markets Index.The annual index, which is put together by logistics firm Agility and consultant Transport Intelligence (Ti), includes a survey of the expectations of 500 logistics industry executives.For ...