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‘Two-tier’ market surfacing as gap between mega and smaller box lines widens

Supply Chain and Logistics

The thesis of this article is that mergers have created two tiers of ocean container lines. The upper tier is contract-focused and the lower tier is focused on the short-term and spot markets.

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West Coast Port Labor Talks Stalled Over Union Conflict

Supply Chain Brain

Labor negotiations between dockworkers and employers are at a standstill because of a fight between two unions over who maintains equipment at a terminal at the Port of Seattle.

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My Thesis on FOMO for Logistics and Supply Chain Technology Has Stood The Test of Time

10xLogistics

Paraphrase: "We reduce the logistics' cost as % of GDP which results in lower costs for goods and services, which lifts the standard of living for all Americans" - Don Schneider Don Schneider That phrase, while I many not be getting it word for word, has stuck with me from the day I met him almost 30 years ago. First, I apologize as it has been a long time since I put thoughts on the blog about what is going on in the supply chain world.

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Monkeypox Vaccine Maker Seeks Partners in Race to Meet Demand

Supply Chain Brain

Bavarian Nordic A/S, the only company with an approved vaccine for monkeypox, said it’s no longer certain it can meet demand and is talking to multiple production partners as cases rise across the world. .

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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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Robotics innovator Exotec at IMHX

Logistics Business Magazine

Exotec , a provider of warehouse robotics and French technology unicorn, is set to attend IMHX 2022 in Birmingham on 6-8 September (Stand 5F100), to demonstrate its pioneering Skypod and Skypicker products. Exotec’s flagship product, Skypod , is an order-picking automation system which combines innovative software with robotics technology which can climb racks up to 12m in height and retrieve products autonomously, before delivering totes to human-staffed or automatic picking stations.

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China’s Scorching Heat Leads to Power Cuts, Factory Disruptions

Supply Chain Brain

Water levels in the upper stretches of the Yangtze — a crucial source of hydro-power, transport and water for crops — are at the lowest level since records began.

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How Shippers Can Prepare for Energy Market Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

After years of pandemic-driven port congestion, supply chain bottlenecks and limited freight capacity, the Russian invasion of Ukraine turned what was already a tight fuel market into an energy crisis.

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E-Tailers No Longer Want to Pay for Your Returns

Supply Chain Brain

Message to online shoppers who have enjoyed the perk of “100% satisfaction-guaranteed” returns: Your free ride is coming to an end.

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Today’s Last-Mile Delivery Visibility Means Clarity and Control

Supply Chain Brain

It’s time to start talking about last-mile delivery visibility in terms of clarity and control.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe