Topic: Global Logistics

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Global Logistics/3PL Special Digital Issue 2022

August 2, 2022 · The paramount importance of 3PL partnerships.

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Robotics and other digitized technologies may remake 3PL industry in post-pandemic world

June 2, 2020 · For many industry thought leaders, analysts and educators, the impact made by the COVID-19 pandemic has yet to realign the current third-party logistics marketplace. But when it does, shippers may expect far greater reliance on innovative technologies requiring substantial capital investment.

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Fetch Robotics introduces Workflow Builder for “instant”  warehouse automation

March 2, 2020 · Fetch Robotics announced the availability of Workflow Builder, the company’s new drag-and-drop development toolkit that allows shippers to implement flexible automation in existing manufacturing, distribution and fulfillment facilities.

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State of Global Logistics: Delivering above and beyond

February 1, 2018 · Industry experts agree that costs across all sectors worldwide will continue to rise in 2018, and the most successful shippers will be those that are able to mitigate their impact on profitability. And, the right technology will play an increasingly vital role in driving efficiencies across the global logistics network.

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