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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

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The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. The port serves as a gateway for importing vehicles from Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as exporting vehicles to the Middle East, Africa, and other regions.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, which launched in April 2022, is still intent on finding and investing in startups that can help the e-commerce giant deliver goods faster, while improving the experience of customers as well as the employees who work in its warehouses and logistics departments. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

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CEVA Logistics actively reaches out to support social innovations and engage local communities. Elaine Low, managing director for Southeast Asia and Pacific, CEVA Logistics said, ‘‘ At CEVA Logistics, we believe our global presence gives us a great responsibility in the communities in which our employees live and work.

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Industry Transformation: Advanced Manufacturing and Digitalisation of Supply Chain-Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As a Global Air Hub , Container Shipping &Transhipment Mega Port and Regional Logistics Node in Asia Pacific ,Singapore’s Trade dependent economy plunged into unprecedented negative economic growth. Transformation and Advanced Manufacturing ecosystem at the JURONG INNOVATION DISTRICT (JDD) is shaping up.

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The Green Corridor – My Visit to Energy Observer – A Tour into the Future of Ocean Travel

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

That said, there have been and continue to be improvements due to innovations. The team behind Energy Observer wants to gain better information for commercial cargo vessels by vastly increasing the size of the ship. I encourage the maritime logistics people to look for any innovations that can be put in place to drive down emissions.

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Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Sustainability is definitely coming of age in Asia. In fact, IDC predicts that manufacturers across Asia who digitally transform and accelerate sustainable innovation to improve supply chain operations, will increase their revenue by 20 percent in 2025. AI and ML will take the supply chain to the next level.

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DB Schenker – Singapore: A Vital Node in Singapore’s Logistics Ecosystem

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Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. Continued Innovation even Amidst the Pandemic. Customers have reaped tangible benefits from these projects and have recognized DB Schenker as a front-runner in innovation and digitalization. Singapore’s Status a Global Hub. A Continued Focus on People.

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