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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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While the industry continues to be rocked by world events, uncertainty has become the new normal. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. Demand container capacity is expected to exceed the actual capacity available through 2026.

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Five Advanced Technologies That Are Revolutionizing Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

They enable logistics teams to identify disruptive events such as transportation roadblocks, missed incoming deliveries, asset downtime and labor shortages. A similar report predicts that, by 2026, 75% of large companies will use some form of smart robotics technology in their warehouses. Digital Control Towers. billion in 2020 to $15.79

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Ford Motor Moves Deeper Into Supply Network Vertical Integration

Supply Chain Matters

This week Ford Motor Company in conjunction with a two-day investor event, announced strategic commodity supply deals with four suppliers, two of which are the globe’s largest producers of lithium , a critical strategic commodity for electric-vehicle production needs. These agreements include U.S.