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The Life Sciences and Healthcare Supply Chain with Jim Saponaro

The Logistics of Logistics

Jim is the President, Life Sciences & Healthcare DHL Supply Chain North America. About Jim Saponaro Jim Saponaro is the President, Life Sciences & Healthcare DHL Supply Chain North America. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. ft in warehousing space.

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

The latest updates on shipping delays in the Red Sea in January 2024, including which businesses and industries have been impacted. This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs.

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When Variability Is Our Only Constant

Supply Chain Shaman

The Normalcy Index calculated weekly by the Economist projects that North America is 67% of the way back to normalcy from COVID, but globally, it is lower at 50% with many flare-ups. Deaths in Hong Kong are at a record level as COVID outbreaks slow freight at Shenzhen and Qingdao ports in China. The impact was multi-faceted.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Accenture ).

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

Staten Island workers could challenge the company’s current labor model, which is the backbone of its Prime two-day shipping promise. Israel Aircraft Industries is remodeling older Air Canada passenger jets to carry heavy freight. Six more will be produced between now and the end of 2023, according to airline executives.

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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

The company has 11 production facilities across North America and China. The company ships directly to customers and also to distributors. SK Capital is a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals sectors. GEON, headquartered in Westlake Ohio, has about 1000 employees.

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Chinese Lockdowns and the Future of Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

… Authorities have now imposed restrictions on Beijing, while the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, a gateway for air freight, also limited the movement of people in May.” to Australia are wrestling with a shortage of chemicals used in X-rays, while real-estate projects are held up by delayed materials. ”[4].