Logistics

All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa Cargo Commence Airfreight Joint Venture

December 8, 2014

All Nippon Airways and Lufthansa Cargo AG have begun an air cargo joint venture on Japan-Europe routes that they applied for in September. The first shipment was sent by forwarder Schenker-Seino Co. Ltd. It was booked via Lufthansa Cargo and was transported by ANA on flight number NH 277 from Tokyo to London.

Fleet Management in Latin America Finally Moves Beyond Security Concerns

December 8, 2014

ABI Research

Compared to other regions, telematics in Latin America has historically been more focused on risk management. However, some markets like Brazil are beginning to mature while other new markets like Chile, Colombia, Peru and others are not as focused on security, proving that fleet management in Latin America is finally moving to other applications.

Study Finds Reversal of Outsourcing Initiatives Gains Momentum

December 8, 2014

University of Tennessee

Relocation of manufacturing and product sourcing to emerging economies is no longer the gold standard for global businesses, according to a study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's, Global Supply Chain Institute.

West Coast Port Congestion: A Lesson in Risk Management

December 8, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Argue all you want about the reasons behind gridlock at U.S. West Coast ports, but one conclusion is inescapable: it proves the need for effective supply-chain risk management.

Goods-to-Person Automation: The Basics

December 8, 2014

Mark Dickinson, Executive Sales Manager, SSI Schäfer Systems International

Canadian Retailer Testing Use of 60-Foot Container

December 5, 2014

Truck News

Canadian Tire is pushing the envelope and has developed a 60-foot container that has received government approval and will soon by deployed on multiple lanes.

Brick and Mortar Fights Back! The Push for Same-Day Delivery From Stores

December 5, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Traditional retailers aren't taking the challenge from pure e-tailers lying down. They can deliver on same-day orders, too.

Yusen Logistics Adds Warehouse in Vietnam

December 4, 2014

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics (Vietnam) Co. Ltd. is continuing its expansion in Vietnam with the addition of a new warehouse in Hai Phong City in the northern part of the country.

With Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Is Anyone's Job Safe From Robot Replacement?

December 4, 2014

CFO

From self-driving cars, to intelligent assistants on smart phones, to IBM's Watson beating humans at Jeopardy, to potentially autonomous military weapons, the effects of increasingly sophisticated automation are undeniable. With leading companies like Google spending millions to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics start-ups, financial markets are also betting that AI will become a bigger part of our lives and society.

Amazon's Robots Picking, Shipping Your Holiday Gifts This Year

December 4, 2014

Los Angeles Times

This holiday season, Amazon's little helper is an orange, 320-pound robot called Kiva.

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