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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Global shipping prices are continuing to rise as Houthi rebels keep up attacks on cargo vessels in and around the Red Sea. The disruptions are at a key point for ships passing through the Suez Canal and are creating ripples across supply chains in Europe and the U.S., And now on to this week’s logistics news. East Coast. 18 to $3,860.

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Bridging Disruption: Control Tower Helps Customers Navigate the Tragedy in Baltimore

BlueYonder

When a 948-foot-long cargo ship called Dali crashed into the bridge in the early morning hours of March 26, the costs were high. It closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic. In addition, cargo ships bound for Baltimore were suddenly brought to a standstill, unsure how to proceed. million vehicles in 2023.

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Ukraine and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Bloomberg reports, “The crisis has driven oil prices toward $100 a barrel and sent tremors through other commodity markets too, threatening another wave of price pressures on top of already-high pandemic inflation. Up may recall that over a dozen years ago, he threatened Georgia in the same way he is threatening Ukraine.

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5 Top Takeaways from MODEX 2024

Locus Robotics

March 14, 2024 5 Top Takeaways from MODEX 2024 Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager The booths are down, the Georgia World Congress Center floors are quiet (until the next tradeshow), and the LocusBots are on their way home along with their human colleagues, but the energy and memories of MODEX 2024 remain high.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up

Supply Chain Matters

This particular update includes reports of additional production worker wage hikes among certain global automakers along with reinforcement data that this year’s holiday seasonal hiring levels are at a ten year low. based Alabama and Georgia production facilities. This report cites data from the U.S.

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How To Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

Through work with Georgia Tech, the supply chain team can affect 70% of market capitalization in the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. I have taught the class to over two hundred students, and in August, I will publish a report analyzing the current state of the market providers to deliver on the promise of an outside-in model.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Generative AI Online retail and Cloud services infrastructure platform provider Amazon has announced a $4 billion investment in Anthropic in a reported effort to become a major player in Generative AI. OCEMA”) , an industry association consisting of 10 major international container shipping companies.