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Analysis on 2021 Container Shipping Delays

ShipLilly

Port congestion that opened up in 2021 is likely to continue throughout this season. The coming months are going to be a real test of the shipping industry in terms of how it can manage capacity and coordinate to meet the needs of customers. The global crisis that was accelerated by COVID-19 is haunting us in 2021.

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Prepare for the 2021-2022 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season

CH Robinson Logistics

Feeding on more than 300 plant species, the BMSB often invades vehicles, homes, and factories in large numbers during autumn, looking for shelter over winter. All packaging materials must meet non-commodity requirements, however. Since then, the BMSB has been detected and is spreading in more than 40 countries.

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Chinese New Year 2021: The Impact on Logistics and Your Business

ShipLilly

What is Lunar New Year 2021? When is the Lunar New Year 2021? This year, the Lunar New Year falls on Friday, February 12, 2021. Thus, Lunar New year 2021 is expected to occur between February 11 and February 17, with many businesses and schools closed. How to Prepare for Lunar New Year 2021.

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Industry Outlook: Manufacturing Trends

Trinity Logistics

Many of today’s manufacturing trends are in line with the industry’s goals to improve processes, create more efficiency, and meet consumer demand. To combat the shortage, manufacturers are looking for ways to recruit and retain skilled talent, by raising wages and reskilling current talent to meet company needs. Industry 4.0

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Why Retailers are Facing a Toy Shortage During This 2021 Holiday Season

Locus

As the 2021 holiday season began early, toy shopping started early. To meet their official energy targets, Chinese factories are facing power shutdowns and factory closures leading to possible shortages of many goods during this holiday season, including toys. FreightWaves , 2021. – Oct 2021.

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The Weekly Freight Report for October 7th, 2021

FLS Transport

Factory closures. And retailers are paying upwards of $20K per shipping container and premiums on logistics services to do whatever it takes to get inventory and meet sales targets. The post The Weekly Freight Report for October 7th, 2021 appeared first on FLS Transportation | The #1 3PL for Cross-Border Freight. Empty shelves.

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ERP ROI for the manufacturing and distribution CEO

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The latest World Manufacturing Report, reveals that industries that adopted new technology started recovering faster from the pandemic, with increases of at least 10% in the first quarter of 2021, while low-technology industries registered a comparably lower growth rate of only 5.8%. Use ERP to improve operations and efficiency.