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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

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. 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.

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Report Indicates Apple India iPhone Output is Now $7 Billion

Supply Chain Matters

Background In early December of 2022, we called Supply Chain Matters reader attention to published reports acknowledging that consumer electronics giant Apple was accelerating actions to source some hardware production outside of China. Reportedly, the current goal is to have upwards of 25 percent of iPhones assembled in India by 2025.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Apple, others face shipment delays as China Covid curbs squeeze suppliers. Shipments of some Apple products, as well as Dell and Lenovo laptops, are likely to face delays if China’s Covid-19 lockdowns persist. This is a full five years ahead of the original target of 2030. A truly inspiring Marathon Monday as always.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

The trucking industry was down 80,000 drivers in 2021, and that shortage is anticipated to balloon to 160,000 by 2030. China, which had a worker surplus of 55.2 million by 2030. Solving the labor crunch also means exploring new sources of supply. It’s a global problem. million to 75.3

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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. Whereas the spot rate to ship a container from China to the U.S. Trillion by 2030.

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Trends 2021: Megatrends, Part Two

Enterra Insights

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]. ”[8]. New business models.

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