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Climate Change: Yet Another Source of Global Supply Chain Risk and Disruption

BlueYonder

Following on the heels of COVID-19, port closures, labor shortages and geopolitical conflict, climate change-related events are emerging as a significant source of supply chain disruption. Unfortunately, what we’re seeing in China may be only the beginning of a new era of supply chain disruption driven by climate change. In the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries will increase from around 340 GWh today to over 3500 GWh by 2030. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

Organizations must use every means at their disposal to keep goods moving while at the same time preventing their most important resource – their talent – from jumping ship at an alarming pace. The trucking industry was down 80,000 drivers in 2021, and that shortage is anticipated to balloon to 160,000 by 2030. million by 2030.

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Supply Chain Matters COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule Update- October 25 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Trillion by 2030. . The report further indicates that two downstream suppliers in China that rely on the parts and assemble them into larger modules are also cutting their production 70 percent and 90 percent, respectively. West Coast Container Ship Backup Has Ended. Report Indicates Apple iPhone14 Plus Production Has Been Cut.

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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

NC State SCRC

The IEA predicts about a seven fold increase of such “green metals” by 2030. Congo is an autocracy, but so is #4 on the list: China, which is home to aluminum, copper and lithium, while Indonesia sits on mountains of nickel, and Peru holds nearly a quarter of the world’s silver. And how will we mine them?

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. Content Summary: Walmart Says It Can Reduce Emissions in China by 50 Million Tons. Walmart is aiming big when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in China.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- With last-mile delivery costs contributing to more than 50% of total shipping costs, the rising expectations in home delivery increases the risk of encountering inefficiencies. More Focus on Last-Mile Delivery.