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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it. Agility Robotics , the creators of the bipedal robot Digit are bringing the world’s first factory for humanoid robots to Salem and say they will soon have the capacity to produce 10,000 robots a year. It’s kind of silly.

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Vakil: chip shortage expected to last into 2023

Resilinc

It is difficult to overstate the challenges the semiconductor shortage is causing for companies in almost every industry—especially automotive. With few exceptions, industry analysts and supply chain experts forecast that the shortage will last past 2022. year on year. And that may not be soon enough.

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Ho Ho No! Port Congestion and Supply Chain Delays Threaten to Disrupt Christmas

Resilinc

OEMs and distributors in many industries are preparing for months of continuing delays. Dozens of industries including automotive, life sciences, high tech, home goods, and cosmetics have been impacted. Some are ordering holiday merchandise weeks earlier than usual.

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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

Intelligent Audit

Increased surcharges based on peaking factors, which are continually changing and subject to new strains on the industry. including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Prior to the capacity crunch of 2020, it would be common to see GRIs rise and fall during the validation period. per package for large packages or $250.00

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How to Figure Out Cost of Freight To …

Freight Center

Freight rate is made up of a multitude of variables, like weight and density, as well as distance and capacity. Even the logistics industry can’t predict what it will be. Trailer capacity. California to Hawaii. Here are some other common factors that will affect freight costs: Weight and dimensions. Classification.

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Accelerating Plans From Orchestration to Execution

BlueYonder

This is the archipelago effect — despite their relative proximity, the residents of Oahu cannot see what the residents of Hawaii are up to at any given moment. While this format appears large, the fixed capacity of the store’s branded locations and limited backrooms to keep excess merchandise posed a strategic challenge.

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Why Warehouse Automation Matters: 7 Hidden Cost Leaks of Outdated Manual Processes

RFgen

One study by the University of Hawaii found that 88% of non-trivial spreadsheets contain at least one error. Manual supply chain processes are having a significant cost on businesses of all sizes and industries. RFgen supply chain consultants estimate the ultimate cost per error at $50-$100. and increase their annual revenue by 2.9%.