Most navigation systems use GPS to determine where they are. GPS stands for Global Positioning System, and it is a satellite-based navigation system owned and operated by the United States Government. The European alternative is called Galileo. These satellite-based...
The Does LogisticsMatter? The podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Frank Breedijk, Chief Information Security Officer at Schuberg Philis. The Threat is Real, The Cost is High An increasing number of companies...
Our weekly round-up of interesting news and background stories on start-ups and innovations in supply chain and logistics. Follow @LogisticsMatter on Twitter to stay up to date on what happens in the industry. Transportation: Autonomous Vehicles and Electric Vehicles....
The Port of Rotterdam will conduct a test with the Avy Aera 3 in, or better said above, the Rotterdam Port Area. The Port Authority aims to make the port safer, smarter and faster with long-range drones. Safety and Violations The drone pilot will be focused on...
I have been sharing interesting news and background stories I have come across for almost thirteen years through @LogisticsMatter on Twitter. In this weekly overview, I will share the stories on start-ups and innovations in supply chain and logistics that jumped out...
Humans are explorers, so we want to go to the moon and Mars to see a new world. We'll be in the Metaverse rather than on Mars because Marc Zuckerberg wants us to populate this digital new world. And where there are people, there will be companies. UPS filed several...
Polluted waterways, seas, and oceans are a huge problem all over the world and have a significant impact on our environment. Some start-ups like Ocean Clean Up develop and deploy machines to clean the waters by collecting plastic and other debris. The Port of Antwerp...
Sometimes size does matter. In the case of package deliveries by drones, size definitely matters. That is why drone delivery company WING presented various new prototypes of their drone. A Drone for Every Package Drone delivery is really taking off in some areas...
Trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics: that is what this blog is all bout. Therefore I periodically bring you an overview of the news on logistics start-ups and innovations below. Follow @LogisticsMatter on Twitter to stay updated with the latest news...
Consumers and companies alike are getting more demanding by the day. This puts a strain on supply chains across the globe, as many products and parts are not sourced locally but globally. The vulnerability of global supply chains has become apparent in the last few...
Carsten Funke has been working for Picavi since 2016. Since 2018, the Chief Sales Officer has also been a shareholder of the Aachen-based company. At the beginning of 2019, the trained businessman also took over the position of CEO at the US subsidiary Picavi U.S....
With the growth of large footprint warehouses, distribution centers, and large 3PLs, one of the most crucial decisions in the initial design phase of a machine is the selection of the control system. Traditionally, PLCs have been used for the automation of...
Trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics: that is what this blog is all bout. Therefore I bring you an overview of the news this week on logistics start-ups and innovations below. Follow @LogisticsMatter on Twitter to stay up to date with the latest news...
Trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics: that is what this blog is all bout. Therefore I bring you an overview of the news this week on logistics start-ups and innovations below. Follow @LogisticsMatter on Twitter to stay up to date with the latest news...
Trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. That is what this blog is all bout. Therefore I bring you an overview of the news this week on logistics start-ups and innovations below. Follow @LogisticsMatter on Twitter to stay up to date with the latest news...
I'm pleased to announce that Zencargo has decided to become a sponsor of LogisticsMatter. I'm grateful for their support, as it is not easy to maintain an independent logistics platform without contributions from sponsors. Zencargo. Supply Chain as a Service...
Many of the innovations Google's parent company Alphabet is developing have far-reaching implications for logistics. Next to technologies like self-driving vehicles, they are also working on drones that can be used for last-mile delivery. This drone division is called...
Effective warehouse management relies on various systems to reduce errors, boost efficiency and avoid downtime. Most of today’s advanced warehouses feature broad assortments of cutting-edge technology. Here are some of the benefits managers can anticipate by including...
Logistics companies must enhance eCommerce throughput with robotics. When COVID struck, global populations locked down, and brick-and-mortar stores closed, consumers became increasingly reliant on digital retailers. This sudden increase in eCommerce demand...
