Panama Canal delays causing unrest for Shippers The Panama Canal is currently facing disruptions due to low water levels and restrictions imposed to conserve water. Delays at the canal have …
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Amazon opens robotics FC in Detroit Amazon has opened its first operations facility in Detroit, a robotics fulfilment center (FC) spanning 823,000 square feet. Over 1,200 employees will work at …
Amazon was founded in the US in 1994 by Jeff Bezos and now has rose to fame being one of the most recognizable brands in the world. To get to …
IBM and Canada to Unveil Chips Pact Canada and International Business Machines (IBM), look to seal an agreement to strengthen semiconductor cooperation on today. This will take place during US …
Looking back at the trials and tribulations that faced the supply chain in 2022, the biggest obstacle proved to be operating in a world changed by the global pandemic. Many …
Ukraine says Grain Deal will be Extended Following a United Nations brokered deal, to allow exports of Ukrainian grain from the Black Sea, is set to be extended by a …
Indonesia announces palm oil export ban The world’s top palm oil producer, Indonesia, has revealed plans to ban exports of the most commonly used vegetable oil in a shock move …
Warehouses and fulfilment centres are currently experiencing widespread labour shortages and are failing to attract workers. Automation provides a remedy for this, in turn boosting morale for higher retention rates …
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How Supply Chain Digitalization Can Address Supply Chain Disruptions
Industry 4.0 revolutionized many industries, and now it’s being applied to supply chains. Dubbed Supply Chain 4.0, the application of the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and analytics to supply …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 06/11/2021 – 06/17/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottRobotics efforts from Amazon and Alibaba highlight e-commerce’s automated future Amazon and Alibaba have unveiled robots they have been developing at research facilities, and their plans to test or deploy …