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This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1)

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hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militants on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The bombings focused on military targest in eight locations in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, the U.S. Everything changed when Amazon.com opened its first warehouse in 2013.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Well, this week, I saw a new story about a bill in California that is turning heads. 18 to $3,860.

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Make Bottleneck Management Your Biggest Priority

ThroughPut

Investment in technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data warehousing is skyrocketing because they promise to deliver sweeping improvements that directly impact the bottom line. Global spending on digital transformation recently topped $1 trillion after years of double-digit growth.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

ThroughPut

After all, the more you know about an item’s origin — and what it takes to get it to your warehouse — the easier it becomes to identify any middlemen that might be artificially elevating the price of goods. It can help you identify the potential “watering holes” of many products you need to buy for your operations. Ali Hasan R.

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Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability

ThroughPut

Not to mention that time-sensitive goods such as chemicals and food can spoil as they sit in warehouses. Some of the biggest supply chain bottlenecks occur as goods are heading out the door. Storage and shipping costs can quickly cut into profit margins. According to research from the U.N. Ali Hasan R.

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Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability

ThroughPut

Not to mention that time-sensitive goods such as chemicals and food can spoil as they sit in warehouses. Some of the biggest supply chain bottlenecks occur as goods are heading out the door. Storage and shipping costs can quickly cut into profit margins. According to research from the U.N. Ali Hasan R.

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

struck more than 60 targets at Houthi positions in Yemen, aiming to halt attacks on merchant ships. imposed sanctions on two companies based in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for their involvement in financing commodity shipments benefiting Yemen’s Houthis. On January 11, the U.S. The next day, the U.S.