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Retail enters new era as Flying Tiger Copenhagen debuts MishiPay’s mobile Scan & Go solution
Flying Tiger Copenhagen, the world’s leading variety retailer, is launching MishiPay’s mobile self-checkout solution, which offers the potential for the revitalisation of the high street after a tough retail year. Using MishiPay’s new ‘Scan & Go’ technology, customers at 30 Flying Tiger Copenhagen stores in Denmark, Norway and Sweden can now scan and pay using their smartphones, leaving them free to exit the store without having to wait in line at a conventional checkout. It’s technology that could change the way we shop forever.
Read more...Canada Working on Autonomous Trucks
According to Globe Trade, Canada is working on an autonomous truck project.
Canada’s first-ever automated heavy-duty trucking technology is one step closer to launching thanks to a recent partnership between Canadian Tire Corporation, NuPort Robotics Inc., and the Ontario government.
Read more...Korber Updating Platform
According to Supply Chain Quarterly, Korber is updating its supply chain platform Korber One.
Körber announces the evolution of its flagship technology platform, Kӧrber One, at its annual supply chain user conference, Elevate Americas. A three-year initiative advances the platform to strengthen and expand the capabilities of Kӧrber’s unique suite of supply chain solutions.
Read more...Young Workers are Key to Supply Chain Evolution
A new study by Gartner finds that generation “Z” may be the key to evolving digitalized supply chains, reports DC Velocity.
Hiring members of the “Z” generation may be one of the best strategies for developing digitalized, hyperautomated supply chains, according to a Gartner study released this week.
Read more...Machine Learning in the Supply Chain
Supply chain companies are racing to integrate machine learning into their platforms, reports Supply and Demand Executive.
Supply chain companies are adopting machine learning at such a pace, it won’t be long before the process is commonplace. Across the industry, companies are using machine learning to integrate systems, forecast demand, provide real-time visibility on shipments and improve efficiencies in last-mile deliveries, among a host of other uses.
Read more...Regional Carriers Can Leverage Technology
According to Supply and Demand Executive, improvements in technology are the only way that regional carriers will remain competitive in today’s market.
Evolution has always been part of human growth, including that of business. However, the popularity of online shopping has soared and recent statistics show that 51% of buyers in the United States not only prefer to shop online, but 80% have made a purchase online in the past month alone.
Read more...IBM and Moderna Work to Improve Supply Chain
IBM and Moderna are set to collaborate on improvements to the vaccine supply chain, reports PR Newswire.
Today, Moderna (Nasdaq: MRNA) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced their intentions to explore technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain and hybrid cloud, that could help support smarter COVID-19 vaccine management. Central to the effort will be a pilot of open, standardized, technology-enabled vaccine distribution approaches aimed to improve supply chain visibility and foster near real-time tracking of vaccine administration.
Read more...Fortna Has New Tool to Help Increase Productivity
According to Supply Chain Quarterly, Fortna has a new tool to help companies increase their supply chain productivity.
Fortna®, a leading consulting, engineering services and software company for warehousing and distribution, today announced the Fortna Goods-to-Person eCommerce Assessment calculator for companies looking to improve eCommerce picking productivity.
Read more...Technology Helps with Onboarding
Technology is helping companies onboard new supply chain employees during the pandemic, reports Supply & Demand Executive.
Employment rate is a highly discussed topic during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the supply chain and beyond. And, prior to the pandemic, a labor shortage throughout the supply took hold.
Read more...Supply Chain Problems Hit Tesla
Disruptions to the supply chain are causing Tesla to halt production at its California plant, reports the LA Times.
Tesla Inc. told workers it will temporarily halt some production at its car assembly plant in California for about two weeks, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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