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Singapore’s largest fully automated cold storage at Tee Jia Food Hub

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The APAC automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of about 10% between 2021 and 2026. Meanwhile, Automated Guided Vehicles optimize and automate material flow, from picking source pallets off conveyors and sending them to pickers for order consolidation — all while minimizing the risk of human error.

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

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Statistics covered in the article include: How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. 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.

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How Mailroom Management Software Boosts Last Mile Logistics!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Mailroom management software article and permission to publish here provided by Arthur Zargaryan. Although every part of a parcel’s journey from source to recipient has experienced increased congestion in the past few years, last-mile logistics suffers the most. Article By Arthur Zargaryan.

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Megatrends (Possibly) Shaping Supply Chain Trends: Technology

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Feature Article by IDC Insights Asia Pacific. This evaluation also needs to consider sourcing the technology, implementation and support services necessary to enable the desired outcomes. This article highlights five technology developments shaping the future supply chain. Hyper-connectivity. .

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How CPG Brands Can Beat Disruption with Digital Manufacturing

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I discussed this topic in a recent article for Food Logistics , and wanted to share additional insights here. Consumers are Thinking Differently and Shopping Smarter E-commerce sales accounted for an estimated 20% of all retail sales worldwide in 2022 and that figure will likely climb to nearly 25% by 2026.

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Why Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Strategies Are Winning in 2022

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Better sourcing processes, how to implement omnichannel fulfilment, and creative solutions for labour shortages. According to a Bloomberg article highlighting a September 2021 conference call with analysts, Chief Marketing Officer for FedEx, Brie Carere, shared that the parcel market is expected to grow 10% annually through 2026.

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What would happen if China invaded Taiwan?

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One day in August 2022, a group of military and defense strategy experts gathered in Washington, DC, to play a game that simulated a Chinese amphibious invasion of Taiwan in 2026. The microchip factories could end up being controlled by China, or they could be destroyed” in the war.

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