logistics

Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet requirements of customers or corporations.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

DHL Supply Chain Expands Robotics Deployment
DHL Supply Chain Expands Robotics Deployment
March 11, 2020  |  Innovation

To further the use of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) across the country, DHL Supply Chain and Locus Robotics have unveiled an expanded partnership that encompasses...

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UPS Aims To Deliver Not Just Merchandise, But Trade Financing, Too
UPS Aims To Deliver Not Just Merchandise, But Trade Financing, Too
March 05, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Advancements in logistics and supply chain technology mean the risks of getting goods from Point A to Point B are lower than ever — even...

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DHL: What Happens When Robots Run The Warehouse
DHL: What Happens When Robots Run The Warehouse
March 03, 2020  |  Delivery

Amazon Prime is shrinking delivery windows, and consumers now expect items to arrive in a day – or less – making supply chain management and...

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African eComm Firm Taps Local Agents, Businesses To Streamline Logistics 
African eComm Firm Taps Local Agents, Businesses To Streamline Logistics 
March 02, 2020  |  Delivery

Of Africa’s one billion-plus population, some 400 million use the internet, putting the continent among the most digitally connected populations worldwide. Yet, the lack of...

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Is Amazon’s Delivery ‘Purge’ A Boon To Last-Mile Rivals?
Is Amazon’s Delivery ‘Purge’ A Boon To Last-Mile Rivals?
February 24, 2020  |  Amazon

When the axe falls from Amazon, the ripple effects are significant, especially for smaller logistics firms. Several companies have enjoyed the fruits of partnering with...

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Closing eCommerce’s Last-Mile Gap
Closing eCommerce’s Last-Mile Gap
February 21, 2020  |  Retail

The fact that the last mile is the hardest mile has become something of a truism in modern eCommerce, simply because that is so often...

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Outrider Boasts $53M Funding Round For Self-Driving Freight Trucks
Outrider Boasts $53M Funding Round For Self-Driving Freight Trucks
February 20, 2020  |  Investments

Outrider wants to do for yard trucks what Waymo did for ridesharing, and what Einride did for trucking, by providing autonomous alternatives. The company has...

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Amazon Fires Delivery Firms For Not Meeting Safety Standards
Amazon Fires Delivery Firms For Not Meeting Safety Standards
February 14, 2020  |  Amazon

Bear Down Logistics, a company that expanded quickly in the past few years delivering packages for Amazon, will no longer be working with the company...

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Deliverr Lands $40M In Funding To Battle Amazon
Deliverr Lands $40M In Funding To Battle Amazon
February 11, 2020  |  Delivery

How does a company compete with Amazon? At Deliverr, they attack what Amazon won’t handle – and now they have the funding to prove it....

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