A logbook (a ship's logs or simply log) is a record of important events in the management, operation, and navigation of a ship. It is essential to traditional navigation. We won't fill in Beam's log daily, but expect us to keep track of key findings, studies, startups and events in logistics.
The trend towards outsourcing e-commerce logistics has gained significant momentum for years. Online retailers are often no longer sending goods to their customers themselves, but have them packaged and shipped as quickly as possible by external fulfillment service providers.
Read More StartupsRe-Imagining Logistics took place at betahaus Neukölln this year. Check out the highlights of the event in the gallery below.
Read More EventsThe cylindrical shell of a nautilus grows with the animal and offers insights in how logisticians can plan the extension of factories when new products are introduced, or larger volumes are produced.
Read More NatureIn this article, we will help you understand the different levels of autonomous driving and where we currently stand with autonomous technology.
Read More TechnologyAs the introduction of robots into production processes continues to pick up speed, industries are moving towards the vision of a "dark factory", factories without any human workers.
Read More TechnologyAnts use a structured and decentralized approach to find the shortest path between food and nest. More than that, they dynamically adjust if obstacles appear en route. Their behaviour inspires ideas to solve logistics problems.
Read More NatureReducing internal transport is challenging, but not so for bees. Bees operate their honeycombs highly efficient and adapting their concept can save transport costs.
Read More NatureWith more self-driving truck companies emerging, more sophisticated technologies being tested, new laws being considered and funding levels rising, the date when we will see automated trucks on the roads is getting closer.
Read More StartupsAuf der letzten Meile in den deutschen Innenstädten knirscht und knarzt es – von einem gelungenen Konzert der einzelnen Akteure kann keine Rede sein.
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