Logistics

Rethinking Your Supply Chain? Start With the Warehouse

June 20, 2020

Modernizing operations is a requirement for maximum productivity and happy customers — and automated solutions are a good place to start.

Ensuring Supply for Restaurant Chain During COVID-19

June 19, 2020

Armada

Challenge: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a U.S. restaurant chain faced unprecedented factors and unknowns, creating product volatility within its supply chain.

Optym Launches New TMS Software For Small and Mid-Sized Carriers

June 18, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Optym, a global optimization intelligence company, announced the launch of Axele, a transportation management software for small and midsized carriers in the full truckload industry.

How AI Depalletization Is Shaking Up Logistics

June 18, 2020

Andrea Pufflerova and Michal Maly, SCB Contributors

The growing demand for fast supply-chain processes has reached yet another niche market: the unloading of boxes from pallets, or a so-called depalletization.

Can the U.S. End China’s Control of the Global Supply Chain?

June 15, 2020

Bloomberg

The trade war amplified calls in the U.S. and elsewhere for reducing dependence on China for strategic goods. Now, the pandemic has politicians vowing to take action.

Russia Plans to Overhaul the Northern Sea Route. Here's a Brief Overview.

June 12, 2020

Anna Sindjajeva, SCB Contributor

The Northern Sea Route has been deemed a potential alternative to routes crossing the Suez or Panama canals, potentially cutting distances up to 45%.

Oil Tankers Are Queuing Off China's Coast in Rapid Rebound

June 2, 2020

Bloomberg

Queues of tankers have formed off China’s busiest oil ports as the vessels wait to offload crude for refineries that are quickly ramping up production amid a rapid rebound in fuel demand.

The Race to the Freezer: Europe’s Food Glut Has Nowhere to Go

June 1, 2020

Bloomberg

Demand for cold-storage space has surged after bars, restaurants and sports venues closed, leaving their suppliers hunting for new customers or somewhere to store the unsold food. Products like vegetables and meat that are usually sold fresh are now competing with frozen food staples for the same storage space.

Historic EU Recovery Plan Has Green Strings Attached

May 29, 2020

Bloomberg

Meeting the climate-neutrality goal is a key pillar of a 750 billion-euro ($824 billion) economic recovery plan unveiled by the European Commission.

Ship Crews Stuck in Lockdown Strain Global Supply Chains

200,000 Ship Crew Stuck at Sea Facing ‘Humanitarian Crisis’

May 28, 2020

Bloomberg

Even as countries try returning to some semblance of pre-pandemic life, ongoing restrictions are wearing thin a crucial human link in the global supply chain.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their 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 through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.