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Back to Logistics Tech School, 2022: the Lost Peak Season, the lingering COVID impact and more

Freightos

Logistics tech in 2022 has been unavoidably shaped by the two years that preceded it. The low rates that triggered Hanjin’s bankruptcy in 2017 quickly became a thing of the past, as surging demand, congestion, and a litany of global shipping catastrophes pushed ocean freight rates into the stratosphere. The Elusive 2022 Peak Season.

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Black Friday 2022

Enterra Insights

1] Jordyn Holman, “ Retailers’ Holiday Wish: That Strapped Shoppers Will Spend ,” The New York Times, 18 October 2022. [2] 2] Mark Matousek and Samantha Lee, “ The end-of-the-year retail bump is a lie we’ve been told for decade ,” Business Insider, 5 December 2017. [3] .” Footnotes. [1]

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Cinco de Mayo 2022

Enterra Insights

In 2017, the U.S. 3] Editors, “ Cinco de Mayo ,” History.com, 14 March 2022. [4] 4] Editors, “ Cinco de Mayo ,” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 5 March 2022. [5] 3] Editors, “ Cinco de Mayo ,” History.com, 14 March 2022. [4] The post Cinco de Mayo 2022 first appeared on Enterra Solutions.

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Trends 2022: Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

He explains, “In 2022, it’s going to be important that supply chain technology companies can really provide solutions that enhance connectivity and visibility.”[1] billion in 2017 plummeted to $5,200 billion in 2020. In the year 2022, the logistics industry is predicted a bright outlook.” billion by 2027.

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Microgrid Economics – Microgrids Growing Faster Than Larger Grids

Logistics Viewpoints

According to Wood Mackenzie, the US microgrid market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% from 2022 to 2027. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the average cost of a US commercial PV system has fallen by about 60% since 2017. million in 2022, up from $1.2 million in 2017.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In other Amazon news, the company says it helped stop 7 million counterfeit products from entering its fulfillment centers and reaching consumers last year– one million more than it did in 2022. Walmart first announced its next-gen fulfillment center model in 2022. Amazon estimates it spent about $1.2 million-strong workforce.

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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

Kimberly-Clark, in 2022, finished the year at 13% margin and 6.15 turns in 2022. Orbit Charts for Kimberly-Clark and Kellogg for 2013-2022 A good friend of mine, asked, “Isn’t this the impact of the pandemic.” Let’s take a look at Kellogg and Kimberly-Clark in Figure A. turns compared to 13% margin and 6.89