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Big changes coming to the supply line, just not where you thought they’d be

Kinaxis

As reported by The Guardian a number of European truck manufactures recently collaborated on creating a convoy of more than six semi-autonomous (semi-autonomous because there was still a back-up human driver) trucks that drove from Sweden and south Germany to a port in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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Are Asian Economies Heading for a Bumpy Ride in 2022

20Cube Logistics

However, despite becoming the latest epicenter for sourcing and manufacturing activities, economic growth in certain countries is expected to slow down this year due to various reasons. This is a direct result of the overstocking/stockpiling that happened in Asian manufacturing and retailing sectors.

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

Localized manufacturing. Shipment and manufacturing of the unit of one. While we all need to thank-you for helping us to remain free and safe within our borders, for the supply chain leader, it is great to see that something good came out of the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan. Listening and improving the customer response.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: 6. Winfield Scott: A Native.

Supply Chains Rock

Current resupply of water and fuel continue to pose unique logistical challenges for units deployed in Afghanistan. Manufacturing Central. Christopher, The Army’s ranks have always been – and continue to be – filled with native logisticians! ILOG Supply Chain Applications BLOG. Industrial Interface. SCM Lowdown.

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Where Does Cuba Rank in Logistics?

Talking Logistics

Cuba was ranked 152 out of 160 countries with an LPI Score of 2.18, beating only Somalia, Afghanistan, Sudan, and a handful of other poorly-developed countries. The answer, according to the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) , is near the bottom of the list. Source: Adelante SCM based on World Bank LPI data. This should put U.S.

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The 18-month outlook points to recovery, albeit (semi)disrupted

Resilinc

Along with rising inflation, the shock of the Afghanistan debacle, and floods and fires around the globe, the delta outbreaks have caused Americans and people all over the world to lose their brief optimism and face Fall with somber uncertainty. Economists don’t expect the delta outbreaks to push the U.S. back into a recession.

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Impact of Macro Trends on Supply Chains: Digitization of Products

MIT Supply Chain

The digitization of products, where the design and manufacture of a product are carried out using a digital set of instructions, is not a new concept. The output of a CAD system is usually a digital file that can then be fed into a Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) system that controls the actual machining of the product.