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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon plans to build delivery robot tech in Finland. Amazon has announced that it plans to develop new technology for its autonomous delivery vehicles in Helsinki, Finland. Venues outside the greater Tokyo metropolitan area would allow small numbers of spectators, and the policy for the Paralympics will be decided next month.

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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium  

Resilinc

All these modern products are manufactured using the key commodities germanium and gallium. Unfortunately, China has just issued critical restrictions on these commodities, creating a cause for concern for many businesses and manufacturers in the high-tech and semiconductor space. Do you know what these products have in common?

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The New Significance of a Logistics Strategy: Role, Success factors, and Integration

Logistics Viewpoints

The consequences are expensive for several possible reasons: Holding on to reserve capacities. Such a partner should also be independent enough to be able to integrate different manufacturers. Delivery promises cannot be kept as desired. The organization is bogged down in workarounds. Conclusion.

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3 Uses of IoT Tech Spurring Sustainability in Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

In the shipping and manufacturing industries, that same “worldwide web” is now being deployed to encourage more energy-efficient operational and communication strategies for a low-carbon economy, thanks to IoT Tech. The Internet has already transformed the way individuals interact, make choices, and process information.

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Ukraine Conflict Now Tops the List of Supply Chain Risks

Enterra Insights

He wrote, “For supply chain leaders, especially those running global organizations with center-led functional executives in charge of manufacturing, sourcing and logistics, the temptation is to ignore politics as an externality and concentrate instead on the known-knowns of costs, capacity and lead-times.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3-7, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Alphabet’s Wing is launching a free 10-minute drone delivery trial in Finland (The Verge). Many global businesses – from retailers to manufacturers – are looking for ways to digitally transform their supply chains and create new business value,” said Jett McCandless, CEO and founder of project44. “We

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

In this fast-paced world, where there is also increasing pressure to reduce the carbon footprint, global fashion and luxury goods manufacturers have to redesign their go-to-market strategy to meet demand in a cost-efficient and sustainable way: Plan. Dominican Republic. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Guadeloupe.