Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Some smaller European countries including the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden grew their marketplaces faster than Britain, but from a lower base, Amazon said. The nationwide vacancy rate for industrial real estate was 3.2 The truck driver shortage continues to be a hurdle for the industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

Reportedly, labor unions within Denmark , Norway and Finland , along with Sweden , rallied around the IF Metall labor union. Outlook for 2024 Within our research arm’s 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains , we have predicted that the increased labor activism that has occurred in 2023 will extend in 2024.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 3, 2023

The industries experiencing the most disruptions for the first half of the year include life sciences, healthcare, high-tech, automotive, and aerospace. Below we take a closer look at the top 10 supply chain disruptions that impacted these major industries for the first half of 2023. #1

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Proxima

JULY 27, 2023

For example, Ukraine is leveraging its advanced technology industry to turn every citizen with a smartphone into an artillery observer and combining low-cost ‘disposable’ drones with high-tech western munitions. The Defence Command Paper touches on this challenge but does not set out a roadmap on how this will be achieved.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Here are a few examples: Ratioform Packaging , a market leader in packaging for shipping, warehouses, and offices, was having a tough time balancing costs with service level for its slow-moving items, leading to too much inventory and manual work for planners. We completely recouped our investment within just one year.”.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2016

According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. s recovering economy and sync between industry verticals. Challenges or not, manufacturers of another key industry, plastics, are betting on Mexico. Branching Out.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

In an ironic twist, melting ice caps and rising sea levels may translate to new business opportunities and reduced greenhouse gas emissions for the shipping industry. Many studies now predict that the thick sheets of ice which prevented ships from passing through in the past will thaw by the year 2030. The Competition Heats Up.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The report makes it easy to decide how to ship things and get input from your planning teams and suppliers. Formlabs: Advanced 3D Printing Solutions Discover Formlabs’ cutting-edge SLA and SLS 3D printers, coupled with industrial-grade materials, tailored specifically for efficient spare and replacement part manufacturing.

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Shipchain

MARCH 28, 2019

Dear Community, After over a year of round-the-clock development, we officially launched our state of the art platform in January 2019 , and now, we’re ready to take on the industry. ShipChain’s ideal customer is anyone managing a complex supply chain in essentially any industry that strives to stay ahead of the competition.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

In an ironic twist, melting ice caps and rising sea levels may translate to new business opportunities and reduced greenhouse gas emissions for the shipping industry. Many studies now predict that the thick sheets of ice which prevented ships from passing through in the past will thaw by the year 2030. The Competition Heats Up.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

The goal of the project, a multinational collaboration between robotics specialists in the UK, Sweden, Italy and Germany, is to enable deployment of next-generation automated guided vehicles (AGVs) into current warehouse facilities to support tasks such as packing, palletizing and transporting goods. Click here for the full story.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Mikael Lind and Robert Ward Illustration: Sandra Haraldson, RISE 7 July 2023 marked a historic day for the shipping sector when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted its 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 Strategy).

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Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 3, 2009

This article in MarineLog reported that "Toyota had to rent a boat in Sweden to store 2,500 extra cars from inventory.". I think in coming year SCM industry will grow a lot. Industrial Interface. I still have bitter memories of all the T-Mobile shops in Austria running out of iPhones on the launch day. Christopher Sciacca.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

The series of deals in the US, UK, Sweden, Spain, and Canada will add more than 1.5 Supply chain disruptions such as the US – China trade war, increased demand during the pandemic, and most recently, the Suez Canal lockage, has caused an international shortage of shipping containers. As containers become scarcer, the price goes up.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2016

In the shipping and manufacturing industries, that same “worldwide web” is now being deployed to encourage more energy-efficient operational and communication strategies for a low-carbon economy, thanks to IoT Tech. The Internet has already transformed the way individuals interact, make choices, and process information.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Already in 2013, DHL Freight in Sweden piloted a mobile app called “My Ways” to connect shippers with individuals willing to deliver packages along their daily routes in return for a small fee. Experts from right across the industry will be running training and Q&A Sessions throughout the day. Accelerating Factors.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Freeports are government designated zones usually located around shipping ports and/or airports. Export processing zones are trade districts or industrial estates that import raw materials, manufacture them into goods, then export the finished product. In this 2022 guide to freeports: What is a freeport?

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. While not outrightly linked to this release, Maersk, now a shipping line and forwarder, terminated its key account status.

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 20, 2019

After its single use, it’s sent to a materials recovery facility or to another country in a container ship. As wealthier countries shipped their waste overseas to meet their own recycling targets, developing countries were inundated with contaminated plastics. But, another factor to consider is their environmental impact.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

He can lead your company through the complex procuretech industry because of his specialization on procurement technology. David Location: Sweden Rating: 0/5.0 Paul is your guy for international shipping and logistics knowledge. He brings over 20 years of experience across diverse industries. With a Ph.D.

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Vinculum

JULY 24, 2019

Ease of shopping, product variety, secure payments and free shipping are some of the reasons that have made online shopping a huge success. It makes it easier for sellers to store, pack and ship their products. Walmart Free 2-Day Shipping program, guarantees fast and free shipping with no membership needed. Just imagine.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The view is that data can and should be treated differently depending on its actual and anticipated use, and that Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies can enable differentiated `permission-ing` of the same data, dependent upon context. Associate Professor and Senior strategic research advisor, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE).

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our readers with a further update on the ongoing Red Sea shipping disruption including added context and implications. Background Just before the Christmas 2023 holiday, Supply Chain Matters alerted our readers to rather troubling signs for another global-wide shipping disruption. East Coast.

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2023

Many industries are facing challenges with critical commodities due to events such as geopolitical conflicts, ESG legislation, climate-related issues, and stockpiling (which leads to extreme demand shifts). And in 2021, Apple reported that 13% of cobalt shipped in its products came from recycling. Will there be replacements for cobalt?

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Last year was one of the busiest on record in terms of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the logistics industry. A further 9% thought this was a positive move as it would simplify the fragmented industry. South Africa.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Last year was one of the busiest on record in terms of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the logistics industry. A further 9% thought this was a positive move as it would simplify the fragmented industry. South Africa.

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Techgistics

JANUARY 3, 2017

China, Singapore, and Sweden. Amazon and Logistics Amazon made waves in the industry in 2016 with a series of moves that illustrate that it is serious about getting into the logistics business. I cover forward-looking topics that are relevant for everyone that will be part of the future logistics industry.

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