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AI Integration, Autonomous Robotics, and Strategic Visions: The Future of Supply Chains – News for the Week of June 8th

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These systems are no longer in the prototype phase; they are in active deployment across multiple industry sectors… Amazon’s $10 Billion Move: North Carolina to Host Next AI Powerhouse Artificial Intelligence | By Logistics Viewpoints Editorial Team • 06/09/2025 Amazon announced it will invest $10 billion to build new data centers in North Carolina (..)

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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up (October 7th-11th 2024)

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Now Let’s Get to the Supply Chain News: Hurricane Helene Disrupts IV Fluid Supply Chain Across Major East Cost Hospitals Hospitals, nursing homes, and dialysis centers across the country are running low on IV fluids after Helene forced a factory in Marion North Carolina, to shut down operations.

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Apple’s $500 Billion Investment in Artificial Intelligence

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Teams and facilities expected to expand are in Michigan, Texas, California, Arizona, Nevada, Iowa, Oregon, North Carolina, and Washington. In short, Apple plans to commit $500 billion in the US over the next four years, hire 20,000 new employees, and expand to their additional 24 factories producing silicon for Apple products.

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Winning the Race, Fleet Feet Implements Autonomous Mobile Robots

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The Fleet Feet Supply Chain The goal for the Carrboro, North Carolina-headquartered retailer is to make each store a hub for the local running community that it serves. Most of the goods destined for the company-owned stores flow through their distribution center in Durham, North Carolina.

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How to Optimize Your Supply Chain in Times of Disruption

Research by GEP and North Carolina State University shows how tech can fix the gaps and ensure supply chain resilience and optimization. Disruptions expose gaps in the supply chain and amplify problems. What can be done? Download now!

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Pennsylvania logistics company acquires trucking, warehouse competitors

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The company employs over 1,000 workers in Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey and Ohio. It operates a fleet of 525 trucks, 1,800 trailers and over 5.2 million square feet of warehouse space through its affiliates: Watsontown Trucking Company, Patton Warehousing and Patton Logistics.

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A Call for Cross-Industry Collaboration for Better Supply Chain Resilience 

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In addition, other infrastructure repairs which impact freight transportation in and around Ashville, North Carolina are still not completed. It is worth noting that the major damage to interstate highways from Hurricane Helene in September 2024 took more than five months to repair.

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How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, application owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.