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Russia’s Arctic Expansion: The Future of Global Shipping

SCMDOJO

With untapped oil and gas reserves and melting polar ice, the Arctic presents an opportunity for Russia to access these resources. The Northern Sea Route is the shortest option and starts from China, passes through both Koreas, crosses Russia’s vast landmass, the Arctic Ocean, Norway, Sweden, and Finland before reaching England.

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Construction Sector Giant Saint-Gobain Partners With RELEX in Nordic and Baltic Regions

RELEX Solutions

Saint-Gobain , the Paris Headquartered, construction sector manufacturer and retailer, is to use RELEX’s forecasting and replenishment technology to boost availability, cut inventory and integrate its supply chain across its DCs and stores throughout its Nordic and Baltic operations. A key goal of the project is supply chain integration.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

In the weeks following the Damco brand subsumption, DB Schenker released a press release that referenced the Damco changes: “The last thing shippers need at present is further uncertainty”. This spans platform companies connecting fashion manufacturers or commodity traders directly to the buyers. And that line is already being crossed.

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4 Crucial Commodities to Watch in 2023

Resilinc

Presently, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the top producer of cobalt—making 71% of the world’s supply. Over 90% of solar panels include “solar wafers” which are made of polysilicon—97% of which are manufactured in China. Now, the leading use of cobalt is rechargeable battery electrodes.

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Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016

Supply Chain Movement

The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer. Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016. Choose country.