Comments on: Newest Technology Innovations

By: Kate Lisson

Kate Lisson — Wed, 11 May 2022 23:25:09 +0000

In reply to Denis Roneld. One form of automation has already been implemented in the shipping industry with the use of automated cranes for transferring shipping containers from ship to shore. The future of shipping is heading beyond container handling to using automated vehicles and ships for transporting goods. Apple and Google both have autonomous vehicles in development, and this technology has big implications for the shipping industry.

By: Denis Roneld

Denis Roneld — Wed, 11 May 2022 23:24:49 +0000

The shipping industry has always operated with amazing efficiency and has generally been reluctant to adopt emerging technologies that may be disruptive to their logistical systems. However, with higher consumer demands regarding shipping times and sustainable operations, operating in the digital age means the industry needs to take advantage of the benefits that new technologies must offer.

By: Penny Oswale

Penny Oswale — Tue, 10 May 2022 23:25:56 +0000

In reply to Hunt Merchent. For thousands of years, deliveries were made either on foot, or with the assistance of a horse or a ship. Then trains, automobiles, and planes came along and radically changed things. In the past 100 years, deliveries were able to be made faster, safer, and more efficiently than at any point in history.

By: Hunt Merchent

Hunt Merchent — Tue, 10 May 2022 23:25:33 +0000

However, deliveries are now going through yet another stage of development, and innovation is changing shipping again. Here is a look at some of the newest and most innovative delivery methods that companies are trying now.

By: Denis Roneld

Denis Roneld — Mon, 09 May 2022 23:26:47 +0000

In reply to Mark Newson. The benefit of drone deliveries is that it drastically cuts the cost of labor by reducing the number of vehicles on the roads, and it also has the potential to eliminate the challenges of accessing rural areas or difficult geographical locations, which can add to the cost of shipping.

By: Mark Newson

Mark Newson — Mon, 09 May 2022 23:26:17 +0000

The final leg of the shipping process, delivery, is also set to benefit from the latest robotic technologies. Amazon recently made headlines with the first successful drone delivery, and its success looks to inspire the further use of drones in the shipping industry.