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Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Hence, at the end of 2020 stands the legitimate question: What is it that we really achieved in 2020, and what is in store for 2021? Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021. LogiSYM—Vietnam Digital 2020 – LogiSYM December/January 2021. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – December/January 2021.

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Import Bans from China Grow in US and UK

Logility

On January 13, 2021 the United States Customs and Border Protection expanded the blanket Withhold Release Order (WRO) initially issued on December 2, 2020 and will detain all shipments containing cotton and cotton products originating from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and now includes tomato products.

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LogiSYM—Vietnam Digital 2020 – LogiSYM December/January 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

There will be many follow-up actions for us all, as we prepare for 2021. LogiSYM is already underway with advanced planning for two such events for 2021, with a possible third one targeted for the latter part of the year. Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021. LogiSYM—Vietnam Digital 2020 – LogiSYM December/January 2021.

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Building a Global Logistics Juggernaut with Nourhan Beyrouti

The Logistics of Logistics

Beyrouti’s expertise was further utilized in assisting the Dubai government with the “Dubai Plan 2021”. A significant milestone in Beyrouti’s career was his role as the Senior Director of Delivery Solutions, a pivotal position where he led the revenue operations in marketing, strategy, and sales events from 2021 to 2023.

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Tesla Makes Plans for Megapack Battery Production in China

Supply Chain Matters

Multiple published reports, including China based media, indicate that global wide electric vehicle producer Tesla has acquired land to be able to construct and produce this provider’s Megapack battery packs. In 2021, Tesla acquitted a former JC Penny distribution center located in Lathrop, California for the initial production of megapacks.

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The New Normal: Predictions for Retail in 2021

ToolsGroup

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. What do you predict will be different for retailers in 2021? Transcript.

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What are the best Supply Chain Strategies for 2021

ivalua

When it comes to factors like access to labor, it becomes an improbable task to reproduce a labor market the size of say China or India. For example, China and the United States are ranked 1 and 2 respectively for the production of rare earth elements, but this is deceiving as China is producing 5 times the amount of the United States.