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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

And in the most emotional finish of the day, Henry Richard finished the race nine years after his brother, Martin, died during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. In the men’s race, Kenya’s Evans Chebet crushed the field over the final 5 miles to capture his first World Marathon Major win. A truly inspiring Marathon Monday as always.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 In 2013, Daifuku acquired Wynright, a US-based provider of warehouse automation and material handling systems. A couple of Swisslog’s recent, publicly-stated client projects include a US facility for The Giant Company (Ahold Delhaize) and a facility in Malaysia for IKEA. **.

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Sector collaboration on sustainability accelerates, as a sixth industry creates an initiative with EcoVadis

EcoVadis

The AIM-Progress initiative also successfully hosted regional events, like the latest October conference aimed at Southeast Asian suppliers, primarily in Malaysia, designed to facilitate peer-learning and information-sharing around regulatory compliance and other core supplier challenges.

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

That would mark the fastest expansion for emerging markets since 2013 and a second consecutive year of higher growth for developing economies, which have slowed dramatically since a 7.4% Malaysia remained the leader for smaller emerging markets. GDP growth. GDP gain in 2010. Qatar jumps two spots to No. 2 for business conditions.

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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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Probabilistic Forecasting: Right Fit for Your Business?

Supply Chain Shaman

Customers include Qantas, Air France, Lufthansa, and Malaysia Airlines. As shown in the figure in 2013, Spairliners had 73% stock availability and by 2017 their stock availability increased to 95%. Watch Antony Nardozza’s presentation at the Supply Chain Insights 2017 Global Summit. 2017 Summit Presentations.

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A Big Week for U.S. Trade Legislation: Updates on TPA & GSP

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. GSP will be retroactively renewed to July 31, 2013, (when it originally expired) allowing importers to obtain refunds for duty paid throughout that period. GSP’s new expiration date is December 31, 2017. to be sold overseas.