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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Humans are meant to work alongside new machines in a way that should reduce injuries, the company says. Sequoia enables the company to put up items for sale on its website faster and be able to more easily predict delivery estimates, said David Guerin, the company’s director of robotic storage technology.

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7 Reasons Panama is the Latin American Supply Chain Capital with Demo Perez

The Logistics of Logistics

A relative of mine had a parcel company that got a contract with a multinational. It’s hard for companies to penetrate these markets. 07:46] You didn’t have to work with these smaller companies back in the day, but now it really matters. There are over 150 Latin American headquarters for multinational companies in Panama.

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Force Majeure claims by suppliers are on the rise. Have you checked or revised your clause?

Resilinc

While FM clauses can’t protect your company from the impacts of FM events on your supply chain, they can be used to hold suppliers accountable for making their best efforts to keep you informed and to be as responsive and effective as possible in their recovery efforts.

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. With the weather moving to the east, the Louisiana DOT is also reporting road closures near Lake Charles and the surrounding areas.

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Did The Barbie Movie Cause a Worldwide Pink Paint Shortage? The Supply Chain Explanation 

Resilinc

Meanwhile, Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana in August of 2020 with Hurricane Zeta coming a month later. Resilinc Solutions: Multi-Tier Mapping Resilinc’s Multi-Tier Mapping helps companies identify and track low-tier suppliers. Rosco’s outcome provides a great example of why stockpiling is not the ultimate answer to avoiding risk.

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Hurricane Harvey Updates

Elementum

Harvey downgraded to a tropical depression on Wednesday night, August 29 but heavy rains and life-threatening flash floods are expected to continue in and around Houston, Beaumont/Port Arthur, eastward into southwest Louisiana for the rest of the week. Here’s What You Need To Know: EFFECTS. All residents and workers within 2.4

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. With the weather moving to the east, the Louisiana DOT is also reporting road closures near Lake Charles and the surrounding areas.