Cainiao Network has teamed up with Nestlé to promote a greener supply chain for the leading Swiss food company’s operations across China. Alibaba’s logistics arm said the cooperation is an ‘industry first’ when it comes to achieving sustainable end-to-end supply chain management, which will transform Nestlé’s operations from the production line all the way to warehousing, transfer, distribution and package recycling by end consumers. Both companies have already started working last month … [Read more...] about Cainiao, Nestlé team up on promoting greener supply chain
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10 steps to prepare supply chains for quick vaccine rollout
When the first Covid-19 vaccine was approved for use in late 2020, it marked a momentous achievement in science. It was the result of an urgent and expedited development process that would have typically taken years. As scientists worldwide rallied together to develop next-generation vaccine technology, governments invested heavily in manufacturing infrastructure to shore up vaccine production capacities. To date, more than 2.15 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, … [Read more...] about 10 steps to prepare supply chains for quick vaccine rollout
Kuehne+Nagel to sell Apex minor stake to Partners Group
Kuehne+Nagel announced earlier this week that it will sell 24.9 percent of its stake in Chinese forwarder Apex International Corporation to private equity firm Partners Group. Partners Group will work alongside fellow Swiss company K+N to implement a ‘transformational value creation plan’ for Apex together with its management team, as part of the board. The investment management firms says key initiatives include establishing new freight forwarding routes, identifying new growth verticals … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel to sell Apex minor stake to Partners Group
B&H introduces new engine storage systems in Singapore
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide is further expanding the scope of its specialist services with the introduction of storage systems for the Trent 700 and Trent XWB engines at its Singapore facility. The company said the system was designed to deliver long-term protection for jet engines in storage and creates a moisture-free, regulated and controlled environment around the equipment regardless of local conditions. “Modern jet engines are built using composite materials and … [Read more...] about B&H introduces new engine storage systems in Singapore
JD opens automated logistics park in Ningxia
Chinese ecommerce giant JD has opened its newest automated logistics park in the autonomous region Ningxia in northwest China on 10 June, the company announced in a press release. The automated warehouse will be mainly used for food, electronics, home appliances, apparel, general merchandise and imported goods and will serve neighboring provinces Qinghai and Gansu. JD opened a fulfilment center in Yinchuan, Qinghai province in April 2016 and enabled next-day delivery in the city. The … [Read more...] about JD opens automated logistics park in Ningxia
Cainiao partners with Hainan to pilot smart logistics services
Cainiao, the logistics arm of ecommece giant Alibaba is working on a ‘supply chain pilot zone’ with the Hainan government to help the southern island province develop duty-free services as it makes way to becoming a free-trade port. As part of the partnership, the company will help establish smart logistics infrastructure on Hainan’s main and outlying islands to attract over 1,000 duty-free merchants, Cainiao announced at its Global Smart Logistics Summit on Thursday in Hangzhou. The … [Read more...] about Cainiao partners with Hainan to pilot smart logistics services