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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon said the development center in Helsinki will work alongside Amazon staff at the Amazon Scout R&D lab in Seattle, as well as teams in Tubingen, Germany, and Cambridge. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.” Rob Spilman Jr., The measure has surged 53.5

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

More than 60 percent of firms said delays were related to orders from China. With some 5 million companies impacted by China’s supply chain woes, the picture is similar in other parts of the world. Some US manufacturers, however, have resorted to airlifting supplies from China at a premium price. The Food Industry.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 11-15, 2016)

Talking Logistics

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). And yesterday, news emerged that the company’s Chinese affiliate, Amazon China, has registered with the U.S. And if you’re reading this, neither did you.

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COVID-19 Crisis and the New Supply Chain

RFgen

Meanwhile, many manufacturers have no choice but to shut down for the foreseeable future. Interested in how COVID-19 impacts manufacturing? Mobile barcoding technology supports 80% faster training of new employees to help manufacturers accelerate production of critical supplies. Repurposing the Manufacturing Supply Chain.

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COVID-19 Crisis and the New Supply Chain

RFgen

Meanwhile, many manufacturers have no choice but to shut down for the foreseeable future. Interested in how COVID-19 impacts manufacturing? Mobile barcoding technology supports 80% faster training of new employees to help manufacturers accelerate production of critical supplies. Repurposing the Manufacturing Supply Chain.

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How Important is 1% to Your Supply Chain?

BlueYonder

To give you a better idea of how a small error can have a huge impact, imagine a container ship navigating from China to Seattle with a compass that is off by 1 degree. View this video to learn more about some of the trends influencing manufacturing planning in the next couple of years.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Walmart Says It Can Reduce Emissions in China by 50 Million Tons. Walmart is aiming big when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in China. Over 400 suppliers in China, India, the U.S. workspace://SpacesStore/785679d1-f7f1-40c9-9afe-465aa1270c0c. Several major U.S. Click here to read the full story.