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Trends Shaping the Chemical Industry

Trinity Logistics

The chemical industry is vital in producing goods and services that touch every aspect of our lives. Chemical manufacturers can use data analytics in their decision-making to enhance their productivity, reduce costs, and predict critical events that may impact their business. It’s a competitive market to be in.

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A Look to the Past: Dry Cargo Transported on Tankers

ShipLilly

In any event, the Vaderland never carried any oil cargo; contrary to the original purpose for which it was designed and constructed. The devastation of agricultural regions meant that there was little grain in the fields and even fewer people to harvest it. This left little transportation options for agricultural products.

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The Overarching Impact of COVID-19 on Supply Chains

Blue Grace Logistics

While social distancing norms are still in place across the transport industry, trade volumes have continued to skyrocket—mounting a challenge to the resiliency of the supply chain. Changing consumption patterns and record import volumes have caused additional challenges such as container shortage and port congestions in the industry.

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The Overarching Impact of COVID-19 on Supply Chains

Blue Grace Logistics

While social distancing norms are still in place across the transport industry, trade volumes have continued to skyrocket—mounting a challenge to the resiliency of the supply chain. Changing consumption patterns and record import volumes have caused additional challenges such as container shortage and port congestions in the industry.

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NAFTA’s impact on U.S. meat industry

247 Customs Broker

agricultural sector is acutely aware that a NAFTA termination, and the higher tariffs expected to come with it, would erode the comprehensive supply chain optimization that has worked cohesively with NAFTA’s market access benefits and regionally tailored regulations to allow U.S. Withdrawal Complications. 1 foreign outlet for U.S.

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Terrorism and Supply Chain: A Growing Threat of Supply Chain Terrorism

GlobalTranz

I recently spoke with Randy Russell of the Russell Group , an agricultural lobbying firm that works with farmers and manufacturers from the supply chain, to ask about his thoughts on terrorism and the impact it can have on the supply chain, especially related to our food and water supplies.

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6 Types of Automation [Benefits, Pros/Cons, Examples]

Conger

This may include IT automation, business process automation (BPA), industrial robotics, and personal applications like home automation. Examples of automation range from a household thermostat to a large industrial control system, self-driven vehicles, and warehousing robots. 6 Types of Automation Automation has wide applications.