Logistics Outsourcing

Erasing the Line Between E-Commerce and Retail Store Fulfillment

July 31, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Separate fulfillment streams for e-commerce and retail stores? Those days are over.

Opinion: Warehouses Are Going Underwater - Literally

July 28, 2017

Fortune

I have in front of me US Patent 9,624,034 B1, titled, Aquatic Storage Facilities. The applicant is Amazon Technologies, Inc., and the idea is to use either man-made pools or natural bodies of water to store goods while waiting for fulfillment orders.

Amazon's Threat to Traditional Transportation Providers

July 28, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For transportation providers in the e-commerce era, the choice is clear: disrupt, or be disrupted.

Supply Chain Innovation Is Key to Affordable Healthcare, Report Says

July 27, 2017

Supply Management

Advanced supply chains could be the key to helping life sciences and healthcare meet increasing demand for services cost, according to a report.

Autonomous Ships: Regulations in Their Wake

July 24, 2017

Maritime Executive

The general public is well aware of the continuing development of autonomous vehicles - the media constantly provides stories on the advances of these self-driving cars, trucks and cabs. While not receiving the same media amount of coverage, the technology for autonomous ships is also rapidly developing.

Opinion: Distribution Industry Is Falling Behind in Improvement Practices

July 24, 2017

John Brandt, MPI Group CEO, IndustryWeek contributor

Yikes. No way. Holy Moly. Those are the top three polite reactions to the results of the just-released 2017 MPI Distribution and Logistics study.

Eight in 10 Firms Suffer Supplier Failure, Report Says

July 24, 2017

Supply Management

Some 84 percent of businesses have suffered supplier failure over the last three years, according to a report.

Online Retail Boom Means More Warehouse Workers - and Robots

July 24, 2017

NPR

There's a good chance something you've bought online has been in the hands of a "picker" first. These are the workers in warehouses who pick, pack and ship all those things we're ordering.

Nevada Approves Emergency Regulation Aimed at Solving Marijuana Shortage

July 21, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Nevada has approved an emergency regulation aimed at solving a marijuana shortage by expanding who is allowed to transport the drug from cultivation facilities to retail dispensaries.

FedEx Struggles to Bounce Back From Cyberattack

July 21, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Customers waiting for packages abroad are experiencing significant delays as FedEx Corp. continues to reel from the effects of a June 27 cyberattack.

Logistics Outsourcing

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics outsourcing and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before using third party logistics providers (3PLs). New technologies that provide information during shipments are transforming the way companies work with these providers - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As 3PL services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics outsourcing solutions to power their supply chains.