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This Week in Logistics News (February 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a company blog post addressing staff, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the move to in-person work makes it easier to collaborate, learn and build workplace culture. The retailer plans to have at least 15 of the facilities, dubbed sortation centers, by the end of January 2026. The new requirement is set to begin May 1.

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The (Potential) Value of Labeling in the Lithium Ion Battery Supply Chain

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

1] Electric vehicle driven demand for lithium-ion battery raw materials such as cobalt and copper is expected to increase 10x by 2026. [2]. Image source: “Electric Vehicle Outlook 2018 | Bloomberg New Energy Finance.” 3] The search for more raw materials has led suppliers to source irresponsibly from unstable emerging markets.

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Energy Crisis in Asia and Europe: The Supply Chain Impact

Resilinc

This blog looks at the latest impacts of the energy crisis hitting the EU and Asia, including the industries affected, the outlook for global markets, and the overall supply chain impact. Per the contract, Eni will deliver one LNG cargo per month between 2017 and 2032. Consider this: in January 2022, globally Qatar exported 7.2M

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Addressing Labor Shortages in Warehouse and DC Operations

NC State SCRC

The shortage of workers is causing companies to look at non-traditional sources, including individual with a criminal record. He was promoted to a full-time job in 2017, and is now earning more than $16 an hour. We will have a number of follow-up blogs and discussions of what we learned from this workshop.

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