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The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

ToolsGroup

between 2021 and 2026.The The fire started at Majestic Industries, before spreading to the Qualco chemical plant located nearby. This is due to it being hazardous to store in solid, liquid, and gas forms as it could react with other chemicals and, (as proven by those fires that contributed to the shortage), become flammable.

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Circularity and the future of the digital product passport

o9 Solutions

A proposal list of required metrics for producers to report includes: Name of the product and producer, Location of the factory, the origin of the materials used, Proportion of chemical and recycled materials, Instructions for use, recycling, and/or disassembly. These range from mineral extraction (e.g.,

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The Biggest Manufacturing Industry Trends in 2022

Unleashed

Global contract manufacturing is forecast to grow at a CAGR of over 9% until 2026. That’s likely to lead to the need for even greater flexibility, and a focus on greater automation within factories.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

A strong uptake in collaborative robot usage within the medical, education, logistics, and catering fields will likely drive that market to grow to three times its 2021 size by 2026. Cargo theft costs are rising in the US as higher-value goods such as vehicles and electronics are targeted, and as inflation pushes up the cost of goods.

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

ToolsGroup

Due to petrochemical producers cutting production following Covid-19, and a variety of storms and hurricanes, base chemicals are in short supply, leading to slower production at paint makers including Sherwin-Williams and PPG. Demand container capacity is expected to exceed the actual capacity available through 2026. Consultancy UK).

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Guide to warehouse robots: types of warehouse robots, uses, navigation & more

6 River Systems

Other industries that use warehouse robots include: Electrical and electronics Metal and machinery Chemical, rubber and plastic Pharmaceuticals Apparel Textiles Paper and printing How warehouse robots navigate the warehouse Warehouse robots rely on a variety of navigation systems to travel throughout the warehouse.

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An Introduction to ERPs and ERP Mobility for Supply Chain Pros

RFgen

Billion by 2026. Other industries such as oil and gas , electronics, high technology, chemicals, plastics, food and beverage , packaging, and distribution also need supply chain mobility in managing inventory and tracking movement of goods across the supply chain cycle. The ERP software market is set to generate $78.4