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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

cities over the course of the year, bringing the total number to 110. A factory in Suzhou was the company’s main manufacturing site for its semiconductor test equipment, which it subcontracted to Flextronics. billion worth, the survey found. export regulations led to supply chain disruptions. Retailers estimate 13.7

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Challenges and Tips for Successful Factory Relocation and Heavy Machinery Transportation

Logistics Manager

However, some of these factories may already have locations in other countries and are in need of relocation. Factory relocation is a unique and major challenge compared to other logistics-related services. Once a business has decided that relocating a factory is the right move, a whole host of new decisions open up.

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What’s going on with global supply chains: A primer for the casual consumer

Freightos

And, of course, when anyone buys goods in a store, part of that cost is freight. So when a COVID outbreak hit the port of Yantian – which services factories in the Shenzhen area and handles about 13 million TEU (20’ containers) a year – supply chains were already teetering. More freight costs, higher consumer costs.

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Industry 4.0: Building the right skills to meet the factory of the future

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Of course, robotics does not tell the full story, as the world of manufacturing has evolved even further over the last few decades, with the rise of data and smart, autonomous systems. Manager and even the Smart Factory Manager. Building the right skills to meet the factory of the future appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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What is Supply Chain Resilience?

GlobalTranz

Of course, toilet paper and paper towels were in short supply as well. Throughout the pandemic, factories were shut down due to COVID-19 infected employees and truck drivers and warehouse workers were idled as well. Manufacturing and supply chains couldn’t ramp up fast enough.

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How VR, 3D Printing & Predictive Analytics in the IOT are Currently Powering the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

Of course, reports Predictive Analytics Times , analytics also possess potential to change how companies obtain the raw materials for their products. In manufacturing, this means engineers, repair workers and factory employees will be able to use augmented reality to complete tasks faster than ever before.

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Coronavirus and the Trade War: A Perfect Storm Argument for SMB Supply Chain Diversification

Freightos

Highway and transportation closures, and mandatory 14-day quarantines for people returning home from strongly affected areas, mean that even in places no longer shut down, the return to normal at factories and ports will be slow. . The new trade dynamics mean that even more businesses are looking to diversify their supply chains. .