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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

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The figure includes Panasonic’s purchase of the remaining 80 percent of shares in Blue Yonder for $5.6 This acquisition builds on the Panasonic/Blue Yonder strategic relationship, established in January 2019 with a partnership, followed by the creation of a joint venture company in Japan in November 2019.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

With last-mile delivery costs contributing to more than 50% of total shipping costs, the rising expectations in home delivery increases the risk of encountering inefficiencies. Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.28% from 2019 to 2026. Global Last Mile Delivery Software Market was valued at USD 5.38

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Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity

Supply Chain Trend

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. Robotic process automation (RPA) has also entered the back-office, supporting administrative functions like purchase order acceptance and invoice matching.

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3 ways retail warehousing impacts profitability

6 River Systems

eCommerce growth and the impacts of COVID-19 In 2019, consumers spent $601.75 According to Visual Capitalist , eCommerce demand for disposable gloves grew by a whopping 670% in March 2020 compared to March 2019, while demand for bread machines grew by 652% over the same period. billion with U.S. eCommerce retailers, marking 14.9%

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Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

Logistics Bureau

Supply challenges arising from the war will hit many industries, with electronics being a prime example, since Russia and Ukraine are both sources of materials such as palladium and neon , vital for the manufacture of semiconductors. However, emptying the contents of silos into the holds of ships is only one small part of the problem.

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The 19 Biggest Spirits Industry Trends in 2022

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There has been a squeeze on transport and a shortage of glass bottles , in particular, meaning manufacturers have had to search for other options to package and deliver their products around the globe. The plant-based drinks market is now picked to hit nearly $34 billion by 2026.

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