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This Week in Supply Chain Tech- January 19 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Magazine as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. The cell has been validated for a best-in-class energy density of over 160 watt-hours per kilogram at the company’s R&D and industrialization campus, Northvolt Labs , in Västerås, Sweden. governmental agencies to include U.S.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

This growth was primarily attributed to the long-term project business, and regionally to North America and western Europe. The logistics and automation business includes CIMCORP of Finland and AGVE of Sweden. In 2021, the SCS segment revenues grew an impressive 44.5 percent from 2,627 million to 3,796 million EUR.

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Is Mexico the World's Next Manufacturing Hub?

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According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. Another study pinpoints the country as the top choice for “nearshoring” (sometimes called “reshoring”) production to North America. Lower costs and proximity to the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

The series of deals in the US, UK, Sweden, Spain, and Canada will add more than 1.5 Both of the Canadian companies have described their vision in similar terms, with CN saying its move would connect ports in the US, Canada, and Mexico to facilitate trade across North America as the new USMCA trade agreement takes effect across the continent.

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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

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With approximately 70 percent of the world's trade currently transported via sea lanes, the potential benefits are significant. 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.

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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

Elementum

With approximately 70 percent of the world's trade currently transported via sea lanes, the potential benefits are significant. 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.

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Interoceanic Passages

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Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. More than 1.14

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