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The Impact of the Red Sea Ship Attacks on Global Supply Chains and Logistics

Resilinc

Following the recent attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi group on cargo ships in the Bab al Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea, several major global shipping and oil companies – including Maersk and British Petroleum (BP) – have suspended shipments and halted operations in the area. Will reroute shipments.

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Doing Business in Italy

QAD

It is also a modern industrial country at the forefront of fashion, consumer goods and construction. Manufacturing in Italy. Italy is the second largest manufacturing country in Europe, behind Germany. Manufacturing accounts for 24% of the country’s GDP, and industrial production is growing at 2.1%

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Doing Business in the United States

QAD

Manufacturing in the U.S. Products include petroleum, steel, high-tech, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications equipment, electronics, chemicals, consumer goods, food, lumber and mining products. Manufacturing averaged about $1.98 Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. trillion in 2018.

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Nearshoring and the new normal: why the evolving supply chain requires real-time data

crisp

Crisp’s resident supply chain expert Barry Bradley shares an update on the state of the consumer goods supply chain, offering insight on how companies can stay ahead of the trends and gain a competitive advantage. As more goods are manufactured domestically, there is a greater demand for domestic transportation services.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 5-9, 2016)

Talking Logistics

JDA Powers the Always-on Supply Chain with Latest JDA Manufacturing Planning Release. The intelligent cargo space management system automatically transfers packages for manual delivery to the deliverer at the delivery destination by means of a package dispenser on board the vehicle. DOT pushing slower truck speed limits (The Hill).

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U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Goods: Understanding the Updates

Talking Logistics

These impacted goods are subject to a 25% increase upon arrival into the U.S. Affected goods include: Plastics/plastic products. Cargo containers. These impacted goods now have a 10% increase upon arrival into the U.S. Affected goods include: Agricultural products – such as fruits, vegetables and honey.

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2023 Q1 Freight Market Update

Zipline Logistics

China is the world’s largest producer and exporter of consumer goods. Disruptions across the Chinese manufacturing sector are likely to impact the global supply chain of goods and the world’s economy. . Now there is a giant wave of a COVID subvariant sweeping China. Russian-Ukraine War .

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