Tag: Logistics

Retail Asia08/05/2018
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Vietnam has become a major manufacturing hub, providing an air freight opportunity for the state-owned carrier. Vietnam Airlines is looking to boost growth by starting a dedicated cargo unit, according to a company official. With companies such as Samsung annually producing billions of dollars worth of devices, there is an air freight opportunity for the […]

Retail Asia07/05/2018
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Kerry Logistics has secured a four-year extension to its contract with the tyre-making division of tier supplier Continental. The third-party logistics provider’s division in Germany will handle international ocean freight export of tyres and provide logistics services for Continental’s procurement of raw materials to production sites worldwide, mainly from Asia. Kerry Logistics’ German division has […]

Retail Asia04/05/2018
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DHL Parcel and DHL eCommerce are now offering online retailers a global solution for their e-commerce fulfillment needs with a global fulfillment platform and new fulfillment centers in the UK, Americas and Southeast Asia,emphasizing once again Deutsche Post DHL Group’s aspiration to become one of the leading global providers in e-commerce logistics. Through DHL’s unique family […]

Retail Asia03/05/2018
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Bolloré Logistics China successfully presented its automotive competency at the Automotive Logistics China Conference in Chengdu as a Silver Sponsor during April 17-19, 2018. More than 500 participants from automotive industry joined the conference including experts from automotive manufacturers, parts suppliers, and representatives from logistics companies as well as government officials. Jointly held by China […]

Retail Asia27/04/2018
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CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s largest supply chain management companies, has officially opened a new multi-user facility in Penang, Malaysia. Situated within the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone Phase IV, the 70,000 sq ft facility is only 10 minutes away from the Penang International Airport and 10 minutes from the Penang Bridge, connecting the […]

Retail Asia26/04/2018
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FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, announced the launch of a new route which, for the first time, connects the FedEx APAC Hub in Guangzhou, China and the FedEx World Hub in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.A. Currently, a FedEx Express MD-11 freighter is being used for the new route […]

Retail Asia25/04/2018
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Bolloré Logistics has launched a pilot RPA project in Singapore to drive productivity and enhance customer service through the automation of key business processes. RPA is an application of advanced software and algorithms to complete routine tasks and repetitive operation processes. Implemented with the support of Accenture, this pilot project covers multiple aspects of freight […]

Retail Asia24/04/2018
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Robotics and supply chain automation company, GreyOrange, announced installations for the deployment of its ButlerTM robotics system at three new sites, located in Japan and Europe at CeMAT 2018. The upcoming site in Japan is for Trusco Nakayama Corporation (TSE:9830), a leading wholesale trading company specializing in machine tools and equipment for production sites, wholesale […]

Retail Asia19/04/2018
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British sports fashion retailer JD Sports has issued a vote of confidence in its fledgling Australian operation, revealing that it is expanding its local logistics capabilities to facilitate “anticipated future growth”. Delivering its financial results for the 53 weeks ended 3 February in the UK on Tuesday, JD’s executive chairman Peter Cowgill said work to bolster its […]

Retail Asia19/04/2018
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What do semi-autonomous truck platoons, chat-bots, and fraud detection cameras have in common? They’re all part of a big plan that DHL unveiled yesterday to remake itself with artificial intelligence. DHL is investing millions to take advantage of recent advances in machine learning that could help it optimize its sprawling $60-billion delivery service, which touches […]

Retail Asia17/04/2018
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Earlier this week, UPS heralded the most recent additions to its Marketplace Shipping offering, which it described as a technology solution that enables merchants to view, process, and ship orders from various e-commerce marketplaces and online stores through a single online interface. UPS introduced marketplace shipping four years ago to provide customers with a simple option for getting their […]

Retail Asia11/04/2018
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Rising competition and costs in China saw Kerry Logistics’ business on the mainland decline in 2017, with the Hong Kong-listed third-party logistics provider (3PL) planning to increase its focus on cross-border trade to capitalize on Asia’s rapidly growing e-commerce market. More than 78 percent of the group profit is derived from its integrated logistics division, which covers e-commerce […]

Retail Asia11/04/2018
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Paris-based French and Cambodian startup ShopRunBack was launched in 2014 and has been revolutionising returns management for e-merchants and retailers, it is established by a group of experts in e-commerce, supply chain and the latest web technologies. ShopRunBack is looking to expand into Asia, especially Southeast Asia, and Cambodia is the starting point for a […]

Retail Asia11/04/2018
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Locus.sh, an Indian startup which provides a platform for enterprises to manage intra-city logistics for scheduled and on-demand deliveries with data analytics capabilities, is expanding operations into Southeast Asia. The Bangalore-headquartered company has live initial engagements with major e-commerce, third-party logistics, and retail players across countries in the region, Locus Co-founder and CEO Nishith Rastogi told e27. “Some of the clients […]


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