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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. However, the flight path and structural characteristics made it dissimilar from those which have typically been used for meteorological research.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: Disney 'Imagineers' a Supply.

Supply Chains Rock

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts recently announced it will be importing almost all of its merchandise through Jaxport , the state-of-the-art logistics hub in Jacksonville, Florida, instead of through the previous port in Savannah, Georgia. Manufacturing Central. SCM Research. Ben Benjabutr. This is pretty interesting new field.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 26 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to research firm Techcet, Ukraine supplies more than 90 percent of the US’s semiconductor-grade neon, a gas integral to the lasers used in the chip-making process, while Russia supplies 35 percent of the US’s palladium supply, a rare metal that can be used to create semiconductors. The new pool, to be known as SACP 3.0,

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Cargo and Container Shipping Basics

The Logistics of Logistics

Vehicle shipping is how car manufacturers deliver their cars across the ocean. Make sure to research which shipping company works best for your needs, price-point, and destination. Andrew Lazaunikas is a guest contributor affiliated with Trailer Bridge, a Jacksonville, Fla., Vehicle Shipping. General Cargo Shipping.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech November 6 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Jabil Acquires Procurement Services Provider ProcureAbility Global based contract manufacturing and supply chain services provider Jabil Inc. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. has announced completion of the acquisition of procurement services provider ProcureAbility.