Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. Reports had indicated that that the government of Canada agreed to subsidies of upwards of C$13 billion over a ten year period in order to land this investment.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Freightera’s CEO, Eric Beckwitt Gives His Predictions on The Trends in Sustainability in 2024. Deglobalization will accelerate, and reshoring and localization of manufacturing will continue 2023 has seen a severe freight recession, especially in North America, with significant overcapacity and declining rates for ocean shipping as well.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Transportation prices reportedly contracted for the tenth consecutive month, but authors pointed to a lessened rate in the April data. According to data from Bloomberg Intelligence , container trade for the Asia to North America segment fell 26 percent during Q1 of this year. Imports among the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Most analysts believe the future looks bright for renewable energy sources. This means that ever-more of our energy system can become less reliant on traditional sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas, thereby reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.”[3] ”[4]. ”[4].

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

There are added considerations for expanding this same supply network vertical integration model to North America. Orders for the 2023 model year sold out within hours and preorders for the 2024 model opened in late June. and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies. Rivian Automotive. of FedEx Corp.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

The logistics provider has already deployed 3,000 AMRs globally with over 2,000 in North America. Stefano Perego, vice president of customer fulfilment and global ops services for North America and Europe at Amazon, outlined how the company is using AI when it comes to logistics. billion between 2022 and 2024.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Intel’s CEO says he expects the chip shortage to last into 2024 due to constrained availability of key manufacturing tools. Relying on a single source supplier or group of suppliers can have a ripple effect on your ability to meet service levels when shipments are late, delayed or out of stock of the materials you need.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

This contract is characterized as the single largest private-sector collective bargaining agreement in North America. Tentative Deal Reached This morning, industry supply chain teams across the U.S. All existing delivery vehicles will be equipped with two fans and air induction vents in cargo compartments.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

This agreement has been characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America. This announcement follows the announcement of a tentative agreement that was reached in late July. economy and for industry supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

West Coast ports, and data related to increased adoption of robotics for North America production needs. While the current agreement does not expire until the end of September 2024,both parties have authorized local teams to meet staring in December to discuss local issues.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

The latest updates on shipping delays in the Red Sea in January 2024, including which businesses and industries have been impacted. Which industries and companies are currently impacted in January 2024? Surcharges for all Asia to North America shipments will start in mid-January.

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