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

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 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.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth. Shipping’s peak season usually starts at the end of June when importers begin ordering products for the back-to-school and holiday seasons.

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

6 River Systems

They’re typically used for receiving functions, such as moving items from pallets to racks, in production environments, for picking and packing and shipping. Articulated Robotic Arms — Robotic limbs with multiple joints and articulated robotic arms move and lift items in the warehouse.

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An Introduction to ERPs and ERP Mobility for Supply Chain Pros

RFgen

Billion by 2026. ERPs and ERP mobility help track these materials as they arrive at your facilities and flow through the production process into final products, which are then stored and shipped to customers or construction sites. The ERP software market is set to generate $78.4

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An Introduction to ERPs and ERP Mobility for Supply Chain Pros

RFgen

Billion by 2026. ERPs and ERP mobility help track these materials as they arrive at your facilities and flow through the production process into final products, which are then stored and shipped to customers or construction sites. The ERP software market is set to generate $78.4