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Back to EpisodesInterview with Jim Berlin of Logistics+ in Erie, PA: drones help in the virus fight: Retailers get creative with Dark Stores
Season 1
Episode 6
Published 6 years, 5 months ago
Description
In this episode, we talk to Jim Berlin of Logistics+, a third-party logistics provider, who shares how his company has operated during the Covid-19 pandemic, providing distributors and first responders with badly needed PPE equipment.
We also discuss how drones are helping in the fight against Covid-19 by providing tracing and delivery, and we talk about how retailers are turning their outlets into "Dark Stores."
Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
- "Drones stepping up to fight Covid-19"
- "Retailers look to DCs and Dark Stores to serve consumers during Covid-19 crisis"
- "JD Logistics prepares to launch robots and drones in sickened Wuhan"
- "UPS to launch seven-day delivery in 2020 for online shopping demand"
- DC VELOCITY's list of Covid-19 resources for the supply chain
- DC VELOCITY's Covid-19 coverage
- Send feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.
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