After just over a year, it’s time to revisit Transparent Tuesday, a blog series created in 2013 which revolves around all things transparency and its lasting impact on the supply …
Rebecca Radford
Rebecca Radford
Beginning August 2016 I will be interning at INFORM GmbH for 1 year. In the UK I study Languages with International Business. During my time here I am looking forward to gaining more in-depth and specific knowledge on supply chain and logistics, stepping out of the books and into the real business world. Follow me on Twitter for more supply chain updates
Big changes for UPS On Monday, UPS announced it is expanding its Saturday ground pickups and deliveries program. The company hopes to extend the program from its original 3 cities …
Picking it right On Wednesday, RightHand Robotics introduced its new picking solution, RightPick. Due to growing pressure from the rise of e-commerce and a shrinking workforce, the company developed a …
Packaging problems addressed Figures revealing the average amount of waste created by parcel shipping have spurred The Cainiao Network, Alibaba’s logistics team, to address the growing problem. An average of …
Slicing food waste one innovation at a time On Monday, Tesco launched its innovative online food waste ‘hotline’. It can be accessed by over 5,000 of Tesco’s partners and suppliers …
2 big names, 1 big idea On Tuesday, IBM and Maersk announced they are currently working together to develop and introduce blockchain technology throughout the shipping industry. The two companies …
Going to the theater can be an important part of people’s lives; it is a form of entertainment and escapism. Whether it is a light-heart performance or one with a …
Closer to sustainability DHL has launched two pilot projects for its City Hub concept in Frankfurt, Germany and Utrecht, Netherlands. The concept consists of a customized trailer carrying up to …
Drone tests for UPS On Monday, UPS tested its drone delivery capabilities in Tampa, Florida. The drone, developed by Workhouse Group Inc., was launched from the top of a delivery …
The partnership to autonomy Ford revealed plans to invest $1 billion over the next 5 years in the artificial intelligence company, Argo AI. The idea is to develop a virtual …