Drones will soon become essential in delivering necessities, from consumer goods in cities to vital medical supplies in remote areas. Using drones can reduce the need for forklifts or possibly replace the conveyor system often used to transport boxes around distribution centres. Outside the warehouse, drones will be really useful to reach rural streets and

Organizations and consumers alike have felt major impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic and the resulting COVID-19 disease. The disruption is being felt across industries, sending shock waves through supply chains in manners rarely imagined. Black swan vs. cost of business?  A black swan is what economists call an unpredictable major event. Scientists have been

Manufacturers are building up direct delivery models in response to increasing online and home care channels. The online pharmaceutical markets will grow to $128 billion by 2023. Services will be pushed from hospital or clinics, to a home care environment to increase customer convenience and reduce cost of care. Mobile healthcare professionals provide treatment at

3D printing, known as “additive manufacturing”, has been capturing the imagination of everyone from entrepreneurs to at-home hobbyists in recent years. Today, there is a growing surge in mainstream interest in 3D printing, with exciting new breakthroughs and applications being introduced periodically. Among commercial industries, there is a growing hype and excitement that 3D printing

Digital freight networks (DFN) are a new class of freight service providers that combine technology, data, and a dense network of carriers and shippers to reduce the inefficiencies in the freight industry. Unlike traditional brokers and asset-based carriers that focus primarily on transporting freight, DFNs move freight more efficiently while also providing insights that help