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Freight Forwarding: Steering the Course Towards a Greener, Smarter Logistics Future

3BL Media

Within the supply chain ecosystem, freight forwarders will increasingly play a pivotal role in driving sustainability, digitalization, and resilience across the industry.” Multimodal transportation, combining different methods like trains, trucks, and ships, is also gaining traction for its efficiency and reduced emissions.

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COVID-19 pandemic shines spotlight on flexible, digital freight

GreenBiz

Analytics and artificial intelligence are helping solve them. There have generally been three waves of logistics problems that have emerged alongside the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery

GreenBiz

Artificial intelligence (AI), advanced data analytics, fintech, cloud computing, 5G, new materials, renewable energy technology and 3D printing are just a few innovations changing the global infrastructure landscape. They help optimize the planning and operation of infrastructure by providing valuable insights in near-real-time.

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Alibaba Cloud Launches Carbon Management Solution - Energy Expert

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has announced the global launch of Energy Expert, a sustainability platform to help customers worldwide measure, analyze and manage the carbon emissions of their business activities and products. SOURCE: Alibaba Group. View original content here.

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Five Digital Innovations To Help Elevate Your Retail In-Store and Online Experiences

Daniel Burrus

Because we are armed with greater comfort in using digital tools to shop and buy, physical stores need to embrace a digital-first strategy to elevate their in-store retail experiences. Let’s take a look at five notable trends in digital technology that are sure to further transform retail and hospitality for the better.

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For High-Tech Supply Chains, CO2 Emission Tracking Is Sustainable Business Currency

3BL Media

It begins with the sourcing of raw materials that are transported to the plant, stored in a warehouse, and productized into the manufacturing of the laptop, which is shipped to customers who use it before, hopefully, recycling it for another use. Consider the carbon footprint of a laptop.

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Advances in Cisco Cloud and Compute Technology Solve Challenges for Insurance Companies

Cisco CSR

This second blog in my financial services blog series is focused on the insurance industry, and how recent trends in predictive analytics, along with advanced storage capabilities, ensure that insurance companies have the data processing power and scalability they need to launch new offerings and keep happy and loyal subscribers.