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Data Privacy Day 2024

Enterra Insights

Data Privacy Day (initially Data Protection Day) was initiated in 2006 by the Council of Europe. In 2009, the United States House of Representatives officially recognized National Data Privacy Day. In Europe, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), In China, the Cybersecurity Law and a new personal information protection law.

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Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update

Freightos

The US has indicated that the naval force will use a defensive strategy to secure the waterway, while the Houthis have threatened to attack US Navy ships if Houthi positions in Yemen are targeted. Europe rates have increased 173% compared to just before the diversion announcements, to more than $4,000/FEU. Europe prices decreased.

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January 3, 2024 Update

Freightos

Europe prices (FBX11) increased 151% to $4,042/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 25% to $2.98/kg. Europe – N. Europe rates have increased 173% compared to just before the diversion announcements, to more than $4,000/FEU. Europe prices decreased last week, to their lowest level since August of last year at about $3.00/kg.

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Edgar Beers from Vanderlande named as Supply Chain Professional 2015

Supply Chain Movement

In addition to securing the eternal fame associated with the award, the winner received two prizes. Allison Thomas, Supply Chain Director, CS&L Transformation, PepsiCo Europe. 2014 Jeroen van Weesep, Vice President Supply and Inventory Management Europe/Asia, Lego. Michel van Buren, Director, BLMC. Previous winners.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Western Europe selects container standards for rail, also intended for ship and truck. Fitting facilitates cargo security and enables automation of container handling processes. Shipping between Europe, S.E.

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China Flexes Its Global Logistics Muscle

Material Handling & Logistics

Announced in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the plan would link China’s Silk Road Economic Belt Project in Central Asia—which was aimed at connecting with Europe via Central Asia to increase trade between the Asia-Pacific region and Europe—with its Maritime Silk Road stretching from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean.

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Rivian: Navigating Supply Chain and Operational Challenges and Embracing Growth

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Introduction Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. Since its initial public offering in November 2021, Rivian has secured more than US$13.5 Encourage transparency, long-term partnerships, and joint problem-solving to enhance supply chain resilience and secure a reliable component supply. billion in financing.