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This Week in Logistics News (March 27 – April 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Specifically, the top countries most impacted by the Suez Canal blockage include the UK, Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, and Austria. Micro-fulfillment centers and warehouse automation technology have been receiving a lot of attention.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

Growing into a Warehousing and Fulfillment Powerhouse. A natural evolution after shipping and customs is, of course, warehousing and distribution. At the time of publishing, this service was still fairly limited in geographic scope, being offered to customers in Spain, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

With 24×7 availability, Fulfilled by Sears (FBS) is an order fulfillment service from Sears that manages warehousing, pick/packing and shipping of customer orders for your business. With 11 million products , it is the largest online marketplace in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

As of January 11, Volvo Car AB has suspended production at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, for three days. 7 Chemicals and Fertilizers Chemical fertilizer in a warehouse waiting for shipment, as a result of the Red Sea ship attacks. For now, the company doesn’t expect the disruption to impact global wholesale or production targets.

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Talent development essential for supply chain leaders

Supply Chain Movement

Managing factories and warehouses with a lot of employees demands leadership skills focused on routine, whereas connecting departments and supply chain partners actually requires creativity. It’s difficult to find leaders with skills in both those areas. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh. Bouvet Island.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Globally, warehousing is outsourced by 67%. In comparison, according to Fraunhofer Institute, warehousing is outsourced by 54% in Germany, which is the largest logistics market in Europe. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

directly from their suppliers, from their own warehouse or even from a retail store). American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam. Burkina Faso. Mozambique. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand.