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This Week in Logistics News (April 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

But Amazon is on track to purchase by next year as much electricity produced by solar, wind and other carbon-free sources as it uses to power its operations. Biden’s move comes as the administration is studying raising tariffs on a range of Chinese exports to the U.S., percent of U.S. demand for steel. That’s all for this week.

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Polycrisis, Antifragility, and What’s Missing from Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Digital transformation in a time of polycrisis Supply chains are no strangers to disruptions, like the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria, but polycrisis is meant to describe interconnected impacts of crises with repercussions rising to a much more serious level. Digital transformation is no longer optional.

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Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity

Enterra Insights

Considering that the world’s population is increasing by one billion people every 11 to 12 years, losing any source of food is big problem. Al-Assad deliberately used starvation as a military tactic in Syria’s on-going civil war. .”[1] Recently, it seems like the world is filled with violence and conflict.

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Top 10 TikTokers to Take Off your Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

Through immersive case studies and real-world anecdotes, she kindles a revolution in supply chain practices, fostering a vibrant community of enthusiasts. Beyond being an information source, the account’s engaging content fosters a platform for professionals to collaborate, exchange ideas, and drive industry innovation.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Terrorism : The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, coupled with the ongoing instability in Syria and Iraq and the spread of ISIS, have raised the risk for terrorism-related supply chain disruptions in 2016.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

The answers to those questions and more could significantly impact supply chain strategies, everything from sourcing decisions to network design, which is why my prediction from two years ago — that more companies will start treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process — is now a critical necessity.