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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. If any of the five major waterways are disrupted, it could significantly impact the global supply chain. So, what can supply chain managers do?

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This Week in Logistics New (May 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

A mountain of discarded clothing, including Christmas sweaters and ski boots, cuts a strange sight in Chile’s Atacama, the driest desert in the world, which is increasingly suffering from pollution created by fast fashion. Some 59,000 tons of clothing arrive each year at the Iquique port in the Alto Hospicio free zone in northern Chile.

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6 Answers for Your Top TPP Agreement Questions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

While we’re still sorting through the full text, we wanted to provide you with some background, answer some questions, and offer some insight about what the TPP agreement means for the transportation and logistics industry. Do I need to change my global supply chain because of the agreement? What is the TPP agreement?

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Can the US Produce Lithium-Ion Batteries Domestically? Li-Bridge Outlines a Plan

Resilinc

The main mission of this task force is to accelerate the development of a sustainable domestic lithium battery supply chain in North America. On February 15, 2023, Li-Bridge released an in-depth report, “ Building a Robust and Resilient US Lithium Battery Supply Chain ”. The Deputy U.S. Energy Secretary David M.

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Technology Can Help Feed the World, Part 3

Enterra Insights

They explain: “ Smallholder farmers face multiple problems that severely limit their agricultural productivity and income potential, including limited information about proper agronomic practices, poor access to credit and inputs, rudimentary logistics and transportation services, and inadequate planning and risk management.

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Initiatives for e-commerce businesses in Singapore

Vinculum

Second, the government is reinforcing security measures to protect businesses against cybersecurity threats. The country has signed the world’s first-ever digital-only trade agreement through the DEPA, Digital Economy Partnership Agreement with New Zealand and Chile. DEPA came into effect in January 2021.

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Mind Map for Order Management 2.0

Supply Chain Movement

Supply chain execution software can coordinate the necessary alignment process between the various systems within the network. Companies competing globally not only have to secure orders from customers but also have to fulfil them optimally. International competition necessitates a planned approach to the supply chain: Plan.