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This Week in Logistics News (January 14-18, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Also this week, as reported by Reuters , “Ford, technology giant IBM, South Korean cathode maker LG Chem and China’s Huayou Cobalt have joined forces in the first blockchain project to monitor cobalt supplies from Democratic Republic of Congo.”. Debates Lifting China Tariffs to Hasten Trade Deal, Calm Markets (WSJ – sub.

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Recap: State of the Supply Chain in 2022, Live Chat with Tom Linton

Resilinc

It’s constantly in the background and has raised the overall risk of many types of disruptions. Port and labor disruptions were in the top 10 in the first half of 2022, mainly because of China’s COVID-related shutdowns. Supply chain risks continue to become more complex and consequential, not just because of the pandemic.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. furthermore, because the continuing growth in outsourcing is making global businesses ever-more susceptible to disruptions, supply chain risk management software is also on the rise.