Logistics Outsourcing

China Tech Giants Bet on Untangling Logistics of Indonesian E-Commerce

May 21, 2018

In a warehouse on the outskirts of Indonesia’s capital, supervisors at e-commerce company Lazada use bikes or electric scooters to zip around a floor the size of four soccer fields, where up to 3,000 staff pack and dispatch goods around the clock.

The Impact of Organizational Factors on Reverse Logistics (Infographic)

May 18, 2018

APQC

Deloitte Blockchain Boss Departs to Build Ethereum Supply Chain

May 18, 2018

Forbes

The man who helped turn Deloitte’s global blockchain practice into a $50m operation has left the company.

Trump Said Amazon Cost the USPS ‘Billions.’ But the Post Office Has a Different Explanation.

May 18, 2018

The Washington Post

The U.S. Postal Service says that its large financial losses are caused by market forces and governmental constraints but not Amazon.com, in a release of its quarterly statistics that stood in contrast to pointed statements made by President Trump.

New Law Will Force 3,000 Big Companies to Show They Are Stamping Out Slavery

May 18, 2018

The Guardian

The Australian federal government will force 3,000 big companies to explain how they are stamping out modern slavery, a move welcomed by anti-slavery campaigners.

FedEx Sees Blockchain as `Next Frontier' for Logistics

May 17, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Convinced that blockchain is on the brink of transforming the package-delivery business, FedEx Corp. is testing the technology to track large, higher-value cargo.

U.S. Fines Cargo Ship Operator $1M for Polluting Waters

May 16, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Some ship operators are still looking for ways to skirt an international ban on the release of oily waste into ocean waters, in some cases using a tool known as a “magic pipe” to bypass cleaning devices, despite a crackdown on the practice.

This Guy Reinvented the Shipping Pallet, Making It Safer, Stronger and Smarter

May 16, 2018

Forbes

When Johnson & Johnson heard complaints in 2009 about a musty odor coming from Tylenol Arthritis Pain caplets, it retraced its entire supply chain to find the source. The culprit: shipping pallets.

The Value in Partnering with an Integrated Supply Chain Solutions Provider

May 15, 2018

Armada

Is It Time to Think About Logistics Outsourcing?

May 15, 2018

Armada

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.