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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

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The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will cause “major disruption” in the region just as the summer travel season begins, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. Congratulations to the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Denver Nuggets. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Welcome to A Day at ProMat 2023

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A worker stages the robot in front of container doors, and it autonomously moves forward into the container under its own power and direction as it picks boxes, up to 60 lbs from the face and more weight if picked from the top, and places them onto attached conveyor that transports the loads out of the container.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. billion (net profit) Profit by Region/Country: North America is a major market, followed by Europe and Asia.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

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This drought impacted hydropower, disrupted shipping, and affected five million people in southern China, according to the World Meteorological Organization. These conditions could potentially impact supply chain logistics and transportation by sea, air, and land.

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Inventory Control in Manufacturing: 7 Strategies to Maximize Service Levels and Profit Amid Disruption

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Lead times continue to lengthen for manufacturers as ports in China and elsewhere remain clogged up, demand continues to be high, and transportation companies struggle to find drivers. It’s absolutely about being close to customers,” said Tim Ingle, Group Vice President for Enterprise Strategy at Toyota Motor North America.

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Hollywood’s Top 10 Supply Chain Disaster Movies

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Extreme weather like this would damage manufacturing and transportation infrastructure in the U.S. Deep Impact (1998) In Deep Impact , a comet strikes the earth, creating a mega-tsunami that devastates the Atlantic coasts of North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. and key regions worldwide.

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Retailer Quarterly Performance Points to Stressed Consumers and Changed Buying Trends

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North America segment operating income was $3.2 The company recently restarted a shipping service for hosted retail companies that was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. Shoppers reportedly spent less on apparel, home goods and other discretionary items. Overall revenues rose 11 percent to $134.2