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Watch: Will Retail Supply Chain Challenges Get Worse Before They Get Better?

Supply Chain Brain

Better data sharing between retailers and CPG manufacturers can help overcome supply chain challenges, says Inna Kuznetsova, chief executive officer of 1010Data.

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Canada’s drive for zero-emission trucks will hinge on financial support

Truck News

There is no shortage of pledges to reduce vehicle emissions these days. Corporations are enshrining targets in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) statements. Governments are signaling tougher standards for future internal combustion engines. And cities around the world are establishing dates when they don’t want diesel engines to come ‘round here no more.

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Watch: Is Warehouse Automation Worth the Investment?

Supply Chain Brain

Automation can help warehouses address problems of labor scarcity and rising inflation, but is it cost-effective enough to justify the effort? Jan Bednar, chief executive officer of Shipmonk, offers a perspective.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV - Untitled Article

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Inventory system. The inventory system is a basic process for all types of companies and, especially, for those that manage a very varied number of products. Knowing the exact location of the references avoids errors and delays in storage tasks and order preparation. With an adequate inventory system, companies can calculate the amount of products they need to provide service, ensure the distribution of the merchandise in the agreed terms and even face unforeseen changes in demand.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Ukraine Sunflower Oil Crisis Hits Food From Chips to Cookies

Supply Chain Brain

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted the supply of almost half of the world’s sunflower oil exports, forcing companies to turn to less desirable alternatives such as palm oil in products ranging from potato chips to cookies.

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Thousands of Russia-Linked Ship Containers Pile Up in Rotterdam

Supply Chain Brain

Sanctions on Russia are snarling thousands of steel shipping containers and disrupting the heart of Europe’s economy.

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