Growth in digitized supply chain data has also led to a proliferation of logistics tech solutions and tools. As we explored in a recent article, technology is meant to add value, but having to juggle multiple tools can sometimes also add a new layer of complexity.
With that in mind, integration of multiple tools and capabilities into a single platform has become more and more important, with the integration of WebCargo’s eBooking platform with e2open’s TMS one recent example.
What follows are some other recent developments in logistics technology including progress in integration, fintech for freight, brokering solutions, warehouse automation and robotics, new examples of AI applications to logistics, and more.
Fear of supply chain cyber attack outweighs investment in security (Loadstar)
Amazon’s New Robotic Warehouse Will Rely Heavily on Human Workers (WSJ)
ABI Research forecasts mobile robot volumes to reach 2.8m by 2030 (Modern Materials Handling)
Andreessen Horowitz Backs Logistics AI Startup HappyRobot (The Information)
Freightos, e2open link up on air freight e-bookings for forwarders (Journal of Commerce)
Lynxis acquires Tedivo to boost port orchestration products (DC Velocity)
Windracers tests Ultra uncrewed aircraft in Scotland (Cargo Facts)
Alibaba Integrates E-Commerce Operations Into Single Business Group (WSJ)
Truckload brokers eye human-technology balance as AI takes hold (Journal of Commerce)
TriumphPay’s LoadPay a new tool in fierce battle to get drivers paid faster (FreightWaves)
Broker automation vendor lands funding round in increasingly competitive market (Journal of Commerce)
Blue Dart Launches Program for Innovation In Logistics (NDTV)
Nestlé Mexico Partners with Freight Technologies for Domestic Logistics (Yahoo News)
Symbotic Acquires OhmniLabs to Expand Robotics Innovation (Supply Chain 247)
