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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long Walmart first announced its next-gen fulfillment center model in 2022. mile-long span. Amazon estimates it spent about $1.2 later this year.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last month, the company released its third annual “Brand Protection Report” and said it disposed of over 6 million counterfeit goods in 2022. Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC).

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The Confusing Future of the Internet of Things

Enterra Insights

Last year technology journalist Gordon Feller wrote, “The Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to disrupt and transform manufacturing and a number of other industries.”[1] This gives manufacturers enough time to get things back up and running, reducing downtime.” IoT, Manufacturing, and the Supply Chain.

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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

Over the last decade, Resilinc’s 24/7 supply chain monitoring system EventWatch AI has reported an increase in extreme weather disruptions like hurricanes year-over-year. From 2022 to 2023, extreme weather events grew 4.5%—a a sharp decline in growth compared to 36% from 2021 to 2022. Resilinc’s data reflects this change.

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Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Covid-19’s Ripple Effect Continues + 5 Changes Needed for 2022

ToolsGroup

Labor shortages , impeding the ability to get cargo unloaded, loaded, or moved. Take the automotive industry as a classic example : silicon chips for the onboard computers of virtually all global manufacturers come from a handful of suppliers. Container availability , leaving importers scrambling to find space.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. Blain notes, “[The] first 10-stop, 70-km (43-mile) series of underground tunnels [are] scheduled to begin taking cargo in 2031.” ” SupplyChainBrain, 6 July 2022. [6] What’s Next? 6] Robert J.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. Blain notes, “[The] first 10-stop, 70-km (43-mile) series of underground tunnels [are] scheduled to begin taking cargo in 2031.” ” SupplyChainBrain, 6 July 2022. [6] What’s Next? 6] Robert J.