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Medline is the Largest User of the AutoStore Robotics Solution in the World

Logistics Viewpoints

This public company (OSE:AUTO) headquartered in Norway achieved revenues of nearly $650 million in less than 20 years. SwissLog was selected as the implementation partner and the source of the warehouse control software that links AutoStore to Medline’s warehouse management system. Medline needed automation to keep up with the growth.

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Why Energy Supply Chains are Transitioning to Renewables

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Despite the persistance of some strong fundamentals , 2020 may signal the true turning point in the shift to renewable sources for energy companies. This is not an isolated phenomenon: Norway has been divesting a number of funds of oil and gas investments, especially from high-carbon emission sources like Canadian oil sands.

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China Exports Rebound Even as Western Markets Face Lockdown

Logistics Bureau

Major car carrier Wallenius Wilhelmsen of Norway pulled 14 ships from its fleet and sent half its 2,500-strong workforce home after automakers in Europe and the United States suspended production at assembly plants. Air Freight. The rebound will come, probably later than sooner and possibly smaller than desired.

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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

Elementum

Shorter, more direct routes between Asia and ports in Europe and eastern North America would mean faster trips, reduced shipping costs, and fewer greenhouse gas emissions per trip. China is another major source of trade with skin in the game. the Suez and Panama Canals) remains a point of contention.

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Honk, if You’re Driving Green This Earth Day

Arena Solutions

As more major cities transition to 100% electric fleets, Proterra EVs have become the most popular electric buses on the road in North America. With just one ChargePoint account, you can now charge across North America and Europe. Norway has the highest density of electric vehicles in the world.

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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

Elementum

Shorter, more direct routes between Asia and ports in Europe and eastern North America would mean faster trips, reduced shipping costs, and fewer greenhouse gas emissions per trip. China is another major source of trade with skin in the game. the Suez and Panama Canals) remains a point of contention.

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Freight Market Snapshot: Houthi Attacks in Red Sea and Suez Canal News Updates

Freightos

18th, 2023, Source: Marinetraffic Since mid-November multiple ships have been attacked in the Red Sea by Houthi forces in Yemen. The Suez Canal is the shortest route for container traffic from Asia to the Mediterranean and Europe, and is also used for some volumes from the Far East or Southern Asia to North America.

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