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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Chokepoints (or bottlenecks) are a term used to describe the most crucial strategic marine routes because they: Capacity limitations. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. In 1956, Israel, France, and Britain invaded Egypt as a result.

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The Wonderful World of 3D Printing: Examples for SMEs in 2022

Unleashed

The California-based company uses PLA rolls for its printing material, as it is compostable and non-toxic. Capacity: 3D printers are limited in their capacity to produce goods, and are currently more suitable for small to medium production lines. If there is a mismatch between design and printer, the end product can be flawed.

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5 Biggest Mistakes Sellers Make When Using Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) with Ephraim Ausch

The Logistics of Logistics

Tactical has locations in New Jersey and California, and I’m based in New Jersey. I attended high school in Monsey and Israel. In my experience, very few cartons get damaged because they make sure to fill the container to capacity. [00:52] Please introduce yourself. I am VP of Sales at Tactical Logistic Solutions.

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This Month in Logistics News (December 30 – January 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Yemen-based Houthi militants have been attacking high-value cargo vessels in the Red Sea since November in a show of support for Palestinian Islamist group Hamas fighting Israel in Gaza. The CTA was later joined as a plaintiff by airline trade group Airlines for America (A4A).

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Intel to Build $20B Ohio Chip Facility Amid Global Shortage

Operations and Supply Chain Management

and Europe are pushing to aggressively to build chipmaking capacity and reduce reliance on producers that are now mostly based in Asia. Intel, based in Santa Clara, California , announced plans last year to spend $20 billion for two new factories in Arizona. Intel also has plants in Ireland, Israel, Vietnam and China.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

The two main planks of the GSA would seek to tackle non-market excess capacity and carbon emissions. Maersk is experimenting with driverless trucks at its shipping yard in Carson, California, and has partnered with Kodiak Robotics Inc. UPS late Monday also said it had stopped flying to Israel.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

The deadly strike marks a significant escalation of the Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, which began in October in response to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. closer to the European Union and California, which moved ahead earlier with corporate climate disclosure rules. It brings the U.S.