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Why the Red Sea conflict is a wake-up call for shippers

C3 Solutions

The conflict in Gaza and Israel has spilled over into the world’s busiest shipping lanes, making travel hazardous for vessels trying to pass through the Suez Canal to transit between Asia and Europe. As a supply chain specialist, you are without a doubt following along with events in the Middle East.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

When a driver working out of any of the 20 delivery centers currently equipped with the tech returns their vehicle at the end of a shift, they slowly drive it through a sensor-laden archway made by startup UVeye, which has headquarters in the US and Israel.

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REPOST: Supply Chains in VUCA Environments with Jim Tompkins

The Logistics of Logistics

Tompkins Ventures is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with partners spanning Africa, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Central America, China, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Panama, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. Reshore and nearshore supply chains and manufacturing to increase resiliency – the anti-brittle supply chain.

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ToolsGroup/Engage Alliances Summit 2023 Launches New Era for ToolsGroup and Its Global Partners 

ToolsGroup

Longest-Standing Partner: Awarded to Israel-based Rasner Logistic Software for its profound competence, partnership-driven attitude, and commitment to supply chain excellence. About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup’s innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

And new data suggests Mexican suppliers are gaining ground as manufacturers reset their supply chains amid growing global disruptions. Israel Aircraft Industries is remodeling older Air Canada passenger jets to carry heavy freight. Ongoing global supply chain disruptions have many companies shifting supply chain strategies.

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Why you should modernize your spare parts planning

ToolsGroup

Aftermarket parts is a big net margin producer for many manufacturers, and yet service levels and inventory in these operations are often woefully sub-optimized (See CapGemini statics above). There’s untapped cash and profits in your spare parts business. An extra 15% of margin is a big opportunity.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for March, 18, 2021

Supply Chain Digest

Major Drone Delivery Test in Israel, Supply Chain Disruptions Hampering US Manufacturing, Amazon Now Tops in Apparel, Bad Weather Drops Manufacturing Output in February

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