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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

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It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Download Now! Network optimization. parts per million.

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Do You Have a Proactive Supply Chain Design or a Reactive One?

Talking Logistics

While civil unrest could slow down production or shipments in a foreign country, natural disasters can accomplish just as much shipping disruption in North America. Even Canada, a country that’s not exactly famous for shipping disasters, was virtually cut in half by a single unexpected bridge collapse in 2016.

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Retail Distribution Center Automation: 6 Factors to Consider

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Download for later. Rethink Network Design. 4] And with distribution centres popping up like mushrooms, as Amazon's burgeoning network demonstrates, competition for workers is intense. With low unemployment, workers will jump ship for an extra dollar or two an hour, or for benefits. [5] Rethink Network Design.