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The Effects of Global Warming on Ocean Shipping

MTS Logistics

The once-tranquil seas are undergoing noticeable transformations, with the impacts of rising temperatures affecting maritime operations. Challenge 3: Storms and Temperature Rises As temperatures rise, storms get strength, testing the strength of ships and their crews.

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How Changing Climate Conditions Affect Project Cargo Transportation and What to Do About It

MTS Logistics

Drought conditions can have an effect on more than just waterways because the higher temperatures that coexist with droughts can have an impact on the pavement performance of roadways. Asphalt itself tends to age faster at higher temperatures, thus reducing its lifespan. Of course, this is not the world we are in today.

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ShipMonk Summits Enhance 3PL Mindsets

Ship Monk

And, of course , that the page they’re on is informed, thorough, and forward-thinking. In the fulfillment industry where increasing demand, geographical obstacles, rising costs, and complex supply chains are more temperamental than a Jack Russell Terrier hyped up on sugar, it is vital that 3PL team members are on the same page.

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Health Supply Chains: Checking in with Deborah Dull

Logistics Bureau

It’s often vital to keep items cold, but it can be a real challenge to ensure that the temperature stays the same all the time. Of course, a lack of support from universities means that there are no locally produced supply chain professionals. Again, very little visibility into where something is. Kenya is a big exception.

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Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023

Logistics Bureau

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. Does your company use incandescent, halogen, or HID lighting in its warehouses?

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IoT in Logistics “The Maersk Case Study”

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Conditions control : now the humidity and temperature can be controlled online. Let’s take a close look at how IoT helps this company improve its business. Visibility : Customers are provided with insights of their goods in real time, so they now what is happening at any time.

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AI in Inventory Management

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Following an interesting course about Inventory Management, we received this phrase in a conclusion e-mail, that made me think. The most talkative example here (of course…) the giant of retail Amazon. The fact that there is not an all-done solution for Inventory Management, is because information is always lacking.