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Supply Chain & Logistics News December 2nd- December 5th

Logistics Viewpoints

China Bans Exports of Key Rare Earth Minerals On Tuesday, China banned exports to the United States of the critical minerals gallium, germanium, and antimony, which have widespread military applications. A Chinese Commerce Ministry directive on dual-use items with both military and civilian applications cited national security concerns.

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How the Iran conflict triggered a 1,400% supply chain scenario planning surge

Kinaxis

strikes hit Iranian military targets on June 22, the world held its breath, and so did the global supply chain. military response, companies began proactively modeling the impact of rising oil prices, potential trade route disruptions, and supply shocks. Oil markets surged. Airspace closed. Investment conversations paused.

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How a 3PL Can Strengthen Your Supply Chain Resilience

GlobalTranz

If your business depends on freight shipping, you've likely felt the effects of a world that seems to change overnight. From port congestion and fuel surcharges to weather events and labor shortages, the threats to your shipping network are real and growing. Even businesses that ship only within U.S. The good news?

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Resilinc Reveals the Top 5 Supply Chain Disruptions of 2024

Resilinc

The top five industries that felt the impact were Life Sciences, Healthcare, General Manufacturing, High Tech, and Automotive, marking the fourth year in a row that these particular industries have been the most impacted. The Red Sea Crisis, which has been ongoing since October 2023, was among the most impactful events.

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The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The recent port strike, the closed shipping lane that forced a shift to air transport, the bridge that blocked a port, even the grid brownout that slowed manufacturing, might have seemed like random disruptions. Who manufactured the switchboard that powers your grid? Who pays the crew of the ship that blocked your shipping lane?

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Studies Identify Top Supply Chain Disruption Risks

Supply Chain Matters

This study identified the five most disrupted industries in 2024 to be Life Sciences , Healthcare , General Manufacturing , High Tech , and Automotive , marking the fourth year in a row that these particular industries have been the most impacted. government as well as potential retaliatory measures by other countries.

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Ecosystem in Practice: Building a Best-In-Class Manufacturing Tech Stack

Arena Solutions

Ecosystem in Practice: Building a Best-In-Class Manufacturing Tech Stack Full Transcript Below: Rony Kubat All right. We found that a lot of our customers have just kind of started doing the smart manufacturing and digitization of operations, so these partnerships are new. Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Rony Kubat.