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The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

ToolsGroup

A combo of pandemic-related increased demand, and the tragic destruction of a key chlorine manufacturer have led to 2022’s swimming pool chlorine shortage. In fact, pool construction jumped by approximately 20% from 2019 to 2020 – resulting in the need for a whole lot of chlorine tablets. Image source: Cape Analytics.

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Editor’s Choice: 8 Supply Chain Planning Challenges Retailers Will Face In 2022 And Tips To Overcome Them

Logistics Viewpoints

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the world has dealt with supply chain issues. Here are the challenges retailers may face in their supply chain operations in 2022 and some tips for overcoming them. In addition, there are disruptions in the manufacturing of parts and supplies of raw materials.

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How Many Warehouses Does the US Have? Nobody Knows

Logistics Viewpoints

Here are some different sources and their very different numbers: The first question is why the Department of Energy has these kinds of statistics. Retailers, manufacturers, and distributors own more warehouses than 3PLs. According to JLL , the CAGR between 2010 and 2020 was 1.3% Why not the Department of Commerce?

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The Future of Supply Chains Post COVID-19 – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Sourcing strategies will focus on risk-free, nearshoring supply base with long term partnership with TCO-competitive suppliers, who value sustainability. . Extensive experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Retail, Heavy Industries, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Oil & Gas. – LogiSYM July 2020.

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Global Supply Chains — A Source of Strength

Enterra Insights

Journalists Costas Paris ( @CostasParis ), Parmy Olson ( @parmy ), and Sarah McFarlane ( @sarah_mcfarlane ) reported, “Some 19,000 vessels crossed the Suez in 2020.”[2] 3] Following year-long discussions about supply chain resilience, the Economist reminds us, “Resilience comes not from autarky but from diverse sources of supply.”[4]

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What You Need To Know About The State Of The Retail Worker Shortage

ToolsGroup

Retail workers are at the heart of the economy, making the continued retail labor shortage a top challenge for retailers–one that appears here to stay. Get the real story on today’s retail worker shortage, as we break down: Retail Labor Shortage Statistics. The Need for Corporate Retail Talent.

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How CPG Brands Can Beat Disruption with Digital Manufacturing

QAD

Today, the choice for CPG manufacturers and supply chains is clear: future-proof with digital manufacturing technologies that can meet the customer where they are or be left behind. many businesses are left with a supply chain and manufacturing ecosystem that looks – and functions – a lot different than it used to.