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Wind Power Looked At to Make Shipping Greener, But Challenges Remain

MTS Logistics

According to a Cargill executive profiled in the Times, the turbines can reduce fuel usage by 3 tons per day, which definitely makes an impact on emissions. Additionally, wind turbines and related equipment can easily be damaged in tropical weather systems or certain weather events.

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The Definitive Supply Chain Intelligence Gathering – Top 5 Activities during Jump Start 2019

247 Customs Broker

The Definitive Supply Chain Intelligence Gathering. During the three-day event, which begins on January 28 at the Renaissance Waverly Atlanta , industry stakeholders will be exposed to a wealth of knowledge from logistics technology leaders, supply chain analysts, and transportation experts. infrastructure. January 28 at 9:30 a.m. .

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What Is An Exception In E-Commerce Delivery?

Locus

Delivery exceptions are circumstances where packages are temporarily delayed in transit due to unexpected events. Say, you are operating a small e-commerce business and have received an order that must be delivered in three days. If you’re getting continuous WISMO (Where Is My Order) calls in this manner, it is definitely bad news.

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Emerging Trends in Automation: What it Means to Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

An order is placed by a consumer. The Standard Definition & Components of Automation: Today: There is a standard definition of automation in the supply chain. Historically, automation has been applied to virtual processes, like order auditing or customer service reports. Another trend in automation involves robotics.

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Peak Season 2021: What to Do Now to Secure the Supply Chain

Forto

Major calendar events are – quite literally – casting their shadows ahead for the supply chain: Golden Week in China, Black Friday and Cyber Monday on November 26 and 29, and of course Christmas holidays and also Chinese New Year are already just a few logistics steps away. But what exactly do these seasonal events entail?

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How To Reposition Inventory to Better Respond To Natural Disasters

Camelot 3PL Software

But it is possible to reposition inventory to better respond to such events. According to a report by the Geneva-based International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), global warming is not a direct cause of droughts or hurricanes, but it increases the frequency and exacerbates the risks of such events.

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Ethics in Procurement – Simple, but Not Always Easy

Logistics Bureau

How procurement handles itself and its activities set the tone for all the events that follow, right up to the final delivery of goods and services to the end-customer. Your Italian company is negotiating the supply of aerospace products to a government in Asia. The government client insists on the same conditions.