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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. Coal industry: The Port of Baltimore is the largest coal port in the country, handling about 20 million tons of coal per year.

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The workforce challenges in today's Supply Chain and Logistics

Prophetic Technology

Industries are experiencing competition to secure warehouse labour and are in the race to win an available skilled workforce. 68 from various industries, encompassing pharmaceuticals, computer and electronics, food, tobacco, beverage, and retail, representing many Canada, USA, México and even South America.

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Adexa Names Mark McArthur New EVP of Sales in Americas

Adexa

Los Angeles, CA— July, 2021 Adexa, a leading AI Powered supply chain planning solution provider today announced the hiring of Mark McArthur as EVP of Sales in Americas. Mark is one of the top executives in the industry with leadership experience in the biggest and fastest growing enterprise software companies.

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Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Ecommerce is on the rise in South America. That’s great news for shippers looking to expand their online retail presence in South America. Having the right information is the first step to wading through the muck and mire of this complicated ecommerce marketplace: South America customs vary by country.

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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

At the start of this decade, there have been many discussions centred on how electric vehicles (EVs) will help decarbonise the planet and transform the automotive industry. The rise in consumer demand has come head-to-head with an industry struggling to overcome these inevitable disruptions.

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Doing Business in Brazil

QAD

Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world. Brazil is located in Eastern South America and borders the Atlantic Ocean as well as the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. Other Important Industries.

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Massive Ransomware Attack Requires Supply Chain Risk Manager's Attention

Resilinc

Last week’s Ransomware attack that impacted more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries, crippling industries in Europe, Asia and South America, should have caught the attention of supply chain risk managers.