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JD Logistics cracks under pressure It looks like JD.com’s logistics unit is cracking under the pressure of its high internal costs. JD founder and chief executive Richard Liu said that…

Short lead times, low stock levels and high flexibility – these goals are becoming increasingly important when it comes to internal material flow. Driverless transport systems open up new possibilities…

Walmart adding almost 4,000 new “smart assistants” to its US stores This Tuesday, Walmart announced that it will be adding thousands of new robots to its stores in an effort…

Easter is quickly approaching. Many shops have been selling popular Easter-themed treats and decorations for several months now. The focus of Easter is moving more and more towards sweets and…

Brittany Ferries launches ‘no-deal’ ferry services despite Brexit extension Brittany Ferries has launched the first of its 20-week ‘no-deal’ extra ferry services, which were agreed under a taxpayer-funded £46.6m (GBP)…

When assessing hospitals and other health care institutions, it can be easy to forget that like any other business, they too need to optimize their internal processes and reduce operational…

UPS brings drone delivery to North Carolina hospital campus On Tuesday, UPS began an unmanned drone delivery service to deliver blood samples across the WakeMed hospital campus in Raleigh, North…

Blockchain – or distributed ledger technology – is most commonly known for being the technological and intellectual basis of the crypto currency ‘bitcoin’, but it has many other applications as…

Aluminum producer hit by “severe” ransomware attack One of the world’s largest aluminum producers Norsk Hydro was hit by a cyber attack late on Monday evening, bringing parts of its…

In most sectors today, you’ll often hear about labor shortages for tasks in distribution centers and transport. According to a report by CBRE, U.S. warehouses and distribution centers need to…