Category Archives: Logistics

FedEx partners with Reliable Robotics to develop unmanned cargo planes

FedEx partners with Reliable Robotics to develop unmanned cargo planes

During the Annual Stockholder Meeting, FedEx’s CEO Mr.Fred Smith announced that it is partnering with a company called Reliable Robotics to test the use of unmanned single-engine aircraft for cargo delivery. If approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), this is supposed to be a game changer in the logistics industry.

This collaboration deals with smaller turboprop aircraft and, in this case, the single-engine C208, which FedEx is planning to use as part of their network in very remote and uninhabited areas.

Here is a short video on this upcoming collaboration.

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Top 3 Strategic Sourcing Best Practices

Top 3 Strategic-Sourcing Best Practices

In the cost structure and competitiveness of small and big enterprises, strategic sourcing skills play an important role. These skills involve analysing high-volume purchases and developing long-term partnerships with a select group of suppliers capable of providing low-cost quality products and services.

High-volume acquisitions are the strongest candidates for strategic acquisition because they are expected to have the greatest effect on lower cost structures.

In this video, lets take a quick look on the Top 3 Best Practices followed in Strategic Sourcing.

Top 5 e-Sourcing Software Tools in 2020

Top 5 e-Sourcing Software Tools in 2020

To perform business-to-business e-commerce, e-Sourcing software is required to create an electronic venue for buyers and suppliers. It also streamlines workflows for better control of the supply chain and management of spending. E-sourcing software improves flexibility between buyers and suppliers and drives accountability. In this video, let us look at the top 5 E-Sourcing Software tools.

What is Omni Channel Logistics?

What is Omni Channel Logistics?

The concept Omnichannel has recently emerged, stressing not only the mere presence of an organization across all platforms, but with an emphasis on cross-channel efficiency and competence, putting together whole companies and constantly customizing the shopping experiences of consumers across the channel.

Traditionally, through the convergence of supply chains, omnichannel practices have concentrated on using several discreet, different channels for a better consumer shopping experience. This animated video provides a simple explanation on what is meant by Omni Channel Logistics.

Difference between 1PL, 2PL, 3PL, 4PL and 5PL Logistics Providers

Difference between 1PL, 2PL, 3PL, 4PL and 5PL Logistics Providers

Here is a detailed video clearly explaining the difference between first party logistics (1PL), second party logistics (2PL), third party logistics (3PL), fourth party logistics (4PL) and fifth party logistics (5PL) Logistics Providers.