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Charge Me Up! Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

When was the last time you ordered food from a company using an app on your phone? Fossil fuel proponents like to claim that oil and coal are the only “rainy day” energy source out there. He has also managed the supply chains for both bulk and consumer chemical companies. Charge Me Up! by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. Amazon plans to build delivery robot tech in Finland. The company also retired the last active commercial MD-10-10F in the world last month.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

Here are the top 20 warehouse automation suppliers across the globe, according to ARC’s estimates of 2021 revenues, followed below by a description of each company listed: DEMATIC was the world’s largest warehouse automation provider in 2021, according to ARC’s analysis. KNAPP AG is a privately-held company with over 3,000 employees.

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Is Logistics Outsourcing Right for Your Company?

Supply Chain Movement

How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? Robinson whitepaper can help companies decide, set reasonable expectations for what outsourcing can contribute to their organisation, and how much of a role a company will need to play to achieve the successful business outcome they seek. El Salvador.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. In launching the dispute, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said an array of Mexican policies undermine American companies and U.S.-produced

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Ukraine and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Victor Meyer, a former United States Navy SEAL and current COO of risk intelligence company Supply Wisdom, predicts, “There will be at least hybrid warfare going on in the Ukraine.”[2] Companies doing business with Russia could face fines and reputational damage if they fail to comply with the sanctions. ”[1].

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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium  

Resilinc

In 2010, China restricted exports of rare earth elements to Japan following a territorial dispute, sending prices soaring and Japan scrambling to find alternative sources. While China exports about 60% of the world’s germanium, the other 40% comes from Canada, the US, Finland, and Belgium. Which Industries Will Be Impacted?