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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

Teradyne, which reports earnings on Tuesday, warned investors in its 2022 annual report about the potential impact of the October regulations, and in October 2023 said the restrictions hit both Teradyne’s sales to certain companies in China and its manufacturing and development operations. Retailers estimate 13.7

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Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022

Elementum

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022 This edition will cover: The signs of looming stagflation How executives can prepare their supply chains The imminent problem of staffing shortages The latest use of drones in supply chain Notable changes in the leadership ranks.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting this week, customers across the US will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages , with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. to get online orders to doors quicker and at a lower cost.

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Managing Legal Aspects of the Implications of a Hurricane on the Supply Chain

Material Handling & Logistics

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) recently released the results of a special survey to assess how Hurricane Harvey impacted six key metrics. In other circumstances, parties may lack any contract and rely upon purchase orders or other short forms of documentation. Printer-friendly version.

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Manufacturing Equipment: Is It Time for an Upgrade?

GlobalTranz

When support wanes, due to obsolescence and lack of spare parts, or if the vendor withdraws active support for your system, the cost of your business increases. Performance is a handy metric to measure. You want to keep the upgrade cost effective while achieving your business goals and reducing risk.

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What Is On-Demand Logistics & How It Impacts Scalability

ShipBob

“We want the customer experience of purchasing on our website to be similar to Amazon Prime. This is possible with ShipBob, without inflating the shipping cost to an insane level. We are storing inventory in three of ShipBob’s fulfillment centers: Moreno Valley, California; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Dallas, Texas.