Travelling salesman problem is no more a problem but a Backbreaking task

Depending on the complexity of your routes, geography, customer expectations, budget and so on - every decision is crucial, and if it’s the wrong one, it can be detrimental to company revenue and customer satisfaction.

Amazon has launched a new offering that helps entrepreneurs build their own companies delivering Amazon packages.

Inbound logistics is a complicated affair, carefully managing the movement of raw materials, components, and finished inventory throughout the production process before it goes out into the wider supply chain. Shipping in particular can be very costly, so great effort is put by shippers into ensuring vessels operate at capacity and as efficiently as possible.

Effective supply chain management in manufacturing is essential for collaboration and coordination, as well as efficient business practices.

With demand for supply chain visibility at an all-time high, a growing number of shippers are powering up their track and trace capabilities in order to meet the needs of their upstream and downstream stakeholders.

Supply chain inefficiencies and miscommunication through “Chinese Whispers” are costing UK businesses over £1.5bn in lost productivity according to analysis of industry data from digital freight forwarder Zencargo.

The e-commerce giant could introduce both competition and relief to UPS and FedEx — and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

News of Amazon recruiting small businesses with “little to no logistics experience” for last-mile delivery services threw the news media and stock market into a tizzy. 

The e-commerce giant announced its plan Thursday to provide entrepreneurs with Amazon-branded uniforms and delivery vans along with thousands of dollars in reimbursement to fulfill last-mile deliveries, citing high consumer demand and strained capacity. 

An international shortage of carbon dioxide gas (CO2) is starting to bite the European food and drink industry.

The common gas improves the shelf life of packaged foods and is used to create dry ice for transporting frozen food.

It is also used in guns for killing farm animals and adds fizz to carbonated drinks.

A critical factor in battling for consumer market share in today’s digital age is how well businesses can integrate demand and supply functions to achieve strategic goals. Real-time digital interactions with end consumers via social media, mobile apps, online ordering and other channels offer new opportunities to deliver marketing offers and shape demand.