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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

The goal of the project, a multinational collaboration between robotics specialists in the UK, Sweden, Italy and Germany, is to enable deployment of next-generation automated guided vehicles (AGVs) into current warehouse facilities to support tasks such as packing, palletizing and transporting goods. Last-Mile Delivery. Media Type.

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Global Production Levels Falling At the End of 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Commenting on the outlook for 2024, Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence noted in part: “ Given current order book trends, the overall picture from the survey is one of supply exceeding demand for many goods, which points to downside risks to production, employment and prices as we head into 2024.”

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How is COVID-19 Bringing a Drastic Change in Trend for Ecommerce Industry?

Vinculum

China, being the source area, which struck the Coronavirus pandemic made the sourcing products from production houses pause supply of products. About 47% of online shopping is done for home care and groceries in Italy. Books are being purchased, investment in kindle too has increased drastically, making this a shopping trend.

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The Top 15 Omnichannel Retail Trends to Watch in 2022

ToolsGroup

By connecting their systems and utilizing a single source of truth for operational inventory, they can get real-time data on how transactions are affecting inventory levels across locations. Customer data is also available through a variety of other sources, such as customer loyalty programs and POS data. Inventory Visibility.

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What is the Biggest Blind Spot in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

The company has had to shut down or slow down production at various factories around the world due to a shortage of steering gears manufactured by its supplier Bosch, which in turn blamed the problem on one of its suppliers in Italy that is having problems delivering the casing for the steering gears.

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How to be Productive during the Global Lockdown: The ThroughPut Playbook to Maintain your Output Levels

ThroughPut

The deaths in Italy have surpassed those in China. The CDC website is the most accurate source of information on COVID-19. Across the United States and much of the world, we find ourselves in the middle of another week of escalating situations stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Stay healthy & informed.

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Freight Market Snapshot: Houthi Attacks in Red Sea and Suez Canal News Updates

Freightos

18th, 2023, Source: Marinetraffic Since mid-November multiple ships have been attacked in the Red Sea by Houthi forces in Yemen. Live map of Suez Canal and Red Sea, Dec.

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