Amazon Prime Air all set to fly, Fictiv introduces new capabilities, Transplace makes its third acquisition of the year, and other SCM headlines you shouldn’t miss.Â
Amazon Drone Delivery Takes a Step Towards Reality
Amazon Prime AirOpens a new window , an Amazon delivery service, has secured approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to use drones for delivery. The drones are fully autonomous with no human pilot. Although the approval does not entitle the company to start drone delivery far and wide, it takes the company a step closer to that.
Fictiv Enhances Supply Chain Visibility With New Features
FictivOpens a new window has unveiled new features to deliver enhanced visibility, traceability, speed, and quality benefits for customers leveraging its digital manufacturing ecosystem (DME). The new features provide a real-time schedule of events, increasing transparency, risk mitigation, and cost-saving opportunities.
Transplace Acquires LeanCor
Logistics technology provider, TransplaceOpens a new window , announced the strategic acquisition of the end-to-end supply chain solutions company, LeanCor. This acquisition will deliver Transplace a step ahead in its goal of strengthening logistics. LeanCor provides managed transportation services, supply chain consulting, and corporate training programs to manufacturing-centric shippers.
KGH Customs Services Becomes an A.P. Moller – Maersk Company
Logistics company, A. P. Moller – Maersk, announcedOpens a new window its acquisition of KGH Customs Services, a pan-European customs service provider. The acquisition will cement its capabilities and deliver enhanced end-to-end supply chain solutions to its global customers. The two companies will work on providing a joint operating model and an optimal structure to serve their customer base.
Supply Chain News: Google Announces Transition To SAP Ariba Network, Partners With Warehousing Startup
Businesses Struggling To Manage Supply Chain Complexities: Körber Survey
Global supply chain technology company, Körber, announced the results of its “2020 State of Supply Chain Complexity SurveyOpens a new window †that highlighted the increasing graph in manufacturing and fulfillment complexities. The report said that almost 91% of supply chain professionals find it difficult to stay ahead of these challenges.
Shippo Survey Breaks Down USPS Package Delays
Shippo, a multi-carrier shipping software company, surveyed Opens a new window the service levels of USPS’ Priority Mail and First Class Package Service (FCPS) for the time frame of July-August and May-June. The survey found that 17.45% more packages faced delaying, and 9.03% parcels took longer to arrive during the mid-summer months. For FCPS, per-package delays increased by 31.28%, while parcels took 8.8% longer to arrive than during the May-June time frame on average.
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