Maersk developing the tech to create the 'Amazon of logistics'
Maersk is looking to build an “Amazon for logistics” with its integrator strategy, supported by ...
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By Alex Lennane
Stifel has released its top 10 “game-changers” for the new year, and SC Digest has summarised the top five. The first is the somewhat ironic problem that while automation is taking over jobs, there is still a shortage of manual labour. And while labour is in short supply, prices are high, thereby bringing down the relative cost of technology. Other issues are the problems of last-mile delivery, especially when combined with infrastructure originally designed to do something different; Amazon’s insourcing and ...
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Jordan Blake
February 14, 2018 at 7:30 pmDo you think automation can effectively and reliably replace manned trucks for house and business transportation and/or vehicle transport.
Monica
August 28, 2018 at 6:45 pmIt’s very interesting to see how everything keeps on changing every single day. So intrigued by the electric vehicles that are coming in the future.
Aaron
August 31, 2018 at 3:32 pmShipping industry has really come a long way this past decade.