In its continuous search for pipeline cost savings, Amazon have commissioned 11 of what will be a 40 plane fleet that will complement their drones and van network, raising the distribution bar even higher in online fulfillment.
Longer term, NAMs will need to think about how far up the supply-chain Amazon will reach in their search for economies and faster response-times...
For instance, how about product design and manufacture, absorbing private label on the way?
...thereby taking us back to their ultimate mission statement incorporated into their logo, 'everything from A to Z', selling anything anyone wants anywhere, whenever and however they choose to buy, within normal legal limitations, of course...
