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China Restricts Exports on Two Chip Metals, Raising Supply Chain Concerns

Exiger Perspectives

Defense Logistics Agency, for example, has stockpiled germanium and undertaken recycling initiatives to minimize negative impacts. Bauxite is mined in quantities matching Chinese output by countries like Australia and Guinea. And about half of the U.S. supply of both metals comes directly from China. This includes the U.S.

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The IoT Reality Check

C3 Solutions

Speed and convenience will drive behavior – and every millisecond reduced is a battle won.". 3PLs need to come to us with proposals on the kind of automation and IoT solutions that are going to noticeably counter rising costs while increasing visibility. Miles to Go. Where's the ROI? Gartner said in its “Leading the IoT” report, 6.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted. Our first guinea pig, Bubbles, had passed away a few weeks earlier (after bringing us much joy and laughs for over four years), so we were very excited to bring Milo and Otis home and begin a new chapter of memories.

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

According to Aberdeen Research, “international shipments cost twice as much, take five times as long and have five times more variability than domestic shipments.” Such an approach enhances compliance and reduces the potential for further costs related to post-clearance audits/checks by customs authorities. Equatorial Guinea.