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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor Group & Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE). The second Z – Zero emission shipping routes: the Clydebank Declaration. Signatories to the so-called Clydebank Declaration have agreed to collaborate to support the creation of green shipping corridors between two or more port pairs.

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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

alternate sourcing strategies), while others are potentially negative (e.g. Volvo’s POD in Sweden is a great example. China increased its lead in global parcel volume in 2019, shipping more than 63 billion parcels last year, representing 26% YoY growth and making up substantially more than half of global parcel volume.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Disruptions: 2023 Midyear Recap

Resilinc

In the first half of 2019, there were only 28 total cyberattacks detected by EventWatch AI , but so far this year, we’ve seen 341 cyberattack disruptions, including a data breach in the US Department of Transportation and a cyberattack against the parliament of Sweden. Recalls surged by 66% compared to the first half of 2022.

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The Supply Chain Response to India’s Second Wave of Covid!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Luxembourg and Sweden sent 58 and 120 ventilators respectively. Saudi Arabia shipped 80 Metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India and Portugal assured 20,000 litres of oxygen per week to India along with 5503 vials of Remdesvir. USA also ensured immediate supply of raw materials for the development of Covishield vaccine in India.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

The goal of the project, a multinational collaboration between robotics specialists in the UK, Sweden, Italy and Germany, is to enable deployment of next-generation automated guided vehicles (AGVs) into current warehouse facilities to support tasks such as packing, palletizing and transporting goods. Last-Mile Delivery. Media Type.

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Is Mexico the World's Next Manufacturing Hub?

Elementum

According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. Mexico may become the global manufacturing nerve center if the country plays its cards right. Lower costs and proximity to the U.S.

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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

Elementum

In an ironic twist, melting ice caps and rising sea levels may translate to new business opportunities and reduced greenhouse gas emissions for the shipping industry. Many studies now predict that the thick sheets of ice which prevented ships from passing through in the past will thaw by the year 2030. An Upside to Global Warming?