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America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Freighters and reconfigured passenger jets fly in from Asia and the Middle East, operated by the cargo units of Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and several other carriers. And 25 miles north, Intel Corp. Nearby are distribution centers for companies ranging from Macy’s Inc. in the U.K.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

The countdown is officially on for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Instead, due to the climate in Qatar, the tournament was pushed out to November and December. This, along with a host of controversies, have led many to believe that awarding Qatar with the World Cup was a blatant mistake.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech- June 14 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Panasonic is reportedly further eyeing increasing the production of batteries and the construction of new factories in North America. . In addition to the proposed merger with Gesher , the combined entity has obtained $80 million in capital commitments.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. LNG from the United States and Qatar will help the EU to withstand disruptions to gas flows though Ukraine. But if the supply is totally cut off, the impacts will be dire.

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Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market

Supply Chain Movement

At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America. The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Puerto Rico. Saint Helena.