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Warehousing News Roundup: April 1, 2019

Stord

Over 4 million robots will be used in 50,000 warehouses by 2025 , according to one report. Per the research, most of this growth will take place in Asia-Pacific countries like China, Japan, and South Korea. As robotics become cheaper and more effective over time, the research expects their usage in warehouses to increase.

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The coronavirus supply chain

Supply Chain Movement

The media coverage of supply chain has increased exponentially as a result of the coronavirus epidemic in China, South Korea and Italy. In China, South Korea and Italy, there has been some drop in product demand, and at the same time it’s virtually impossible to ship goods from those countries.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech July 14 2022

Supply Chain Matters

battery production site for Panasonic, and completion of Series D funding round for on demand warehousing provider Flex e. based EV battery production facilities include South Korea headquartered LG Energy Solution , Samsung SDI and SK Innovation , each with a designated branded automotive partner.

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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

South Korea has now become a concern as well as that regions manufacturing activity is now at a contraction level not seen since 2020. . . South Korea. Select Regional Highlights. United States. Similarly, raw material inventories are accumulating due to the sudden and unexpected drop in production volumes.”. .

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Saving the Smart City Future

Enterra Insights

If the boom in e-commerce continues, as retail industry analysts expect it to, cities and companies will need to devise new solutions for warehousing, fulfillment, and delivery in urban spaces. Squires reports that Seoul, South Korea, is developing a metaverse to help run its systems.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 12/09/2022-12/15/2022

All Things Supply Chain

Amazon Sued by Supplier for Breach of Agreement Gilimex Inc a Vietnamese warehouse equipment manufacturer is suing Amazon for $280 million, claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from agreements…

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Helping You Plan Ahead During the Coronavirus Outbreak

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Similar to China, airlines have canceled majority of passenger flights in and out of Europe and South Korea due to safety concerns and lack of travel demand. Where are your warehouse locations in proximity to delivery locations? Has there been a discussion about how the backlog will be addressed?