Logistics digital innovation is addressing the increasing customer expectations by leveraging technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain to enhance efficiency and transparency, while optimizing customer experience and reducing costs. These changes present new growth opportunities for businesses.
In 2017, the WCO conducted a tariff classification capacity building project in Laos to improve its classification skills, establish an advance ruling system, and implement HS 2017. Through workshops, tool applications, and expert guidance, the capacity of Lao Customs officials was enhanced, laying the foundation for trade facilitation. The experience of Chinese Customs also provided a reference for Laos. This initiative serves as a model of international cooperation in promoting trade facilitation and contributes to the economic development of Laos.
The WCO assessed Cameroon's customs valuation system to help it comply with the WTO Agreement, enhance revenue collection, facilitate trade, and reduce trade frictions. The assessment likely identified areas for improvement and provided recommendations for strengthening the system and ensuring its alignment with international standards. This support aims to improve Cameroon's trade competitiveness and contribute to its economic development by fostering a more transparent and efficient customs environment.
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2025 will be held from October 22 to 24 in Nashville. Val Marchevsky, an executive from Uber Freight, will deliver a keynote speech exploring how AI and machine learning are transforming the logistics industry.
This article explores digital innovations in the logistics sector, including the applications of AI and big data, automated warehouses, drone delivery, and blockchain technology. These emerging technologies are enhancing supply chain efficiency and improving the shopping experience for consumers.
This article explores the future evolution of warehouse management, focusing on four stages of transition from blind operations to adaptability. It highlights how the integration of robotics, AI, and real-time data can reshape supply chain efficiency and decision-making capabilities.
This article explores the future development of warehouse management, detailing the evolution from blind operations to adaptive systems. It analyzes the impact of robotics and AI on the global supply chain. Through technological innovation, warehouses will achieve automation and intelligence, continuously optimizing decision-making and operational efficiency.
This article explores the evolution of warehouse management, highlighting a comprehensive transition from a blind phase to adaptive warehouses. It emphasizes the crucial roles of robots and artificial intelligence in supply chain transformation, as well as the innovative role of AI agents in real-time decision-making.
A WCO project is assisting the Nigeria Customs Service in optimizing document review and risk control. Drawing on South African experience, Nigeria Customs will update its manual strategies to enhance trade facilitation. This initiative aims to streamline customs procedures, improve efficiency, and reduce delays in cross-border trade. By implementing best practices and leveraging international cooperation, Nigeria Customs seeks to strengthen its risk management capabilities and promote a more secure and efficient trading environment.
The global express delivery industry is undergoing an unprecedented revolution in intelligent sorting. With the aid of AI technology and dynamic routing algorithms, the ability to process packages has increased to 8,000 per hour. This transformation facilitates rapid and efficient cross-border logistics, maximizing industry efficiency and operational capabilities.
