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The Future of Autonomous Supply Chains Part 1: Autonomous Shipping

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomous supply chains are systems that can operate with little to no human intervention, and they use artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, and sensors to optimize the flow of goods. The key technologies that enable autonomous supply chains are artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, sensors, and blockchain.

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The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

ToolsGroup

Covid-19 had its fair share of global supply chain victims , and chlorine is no exception. Image source: Cape Analytics. between 2021 and 2026.The Reports from Costco shoppers indicate that the same brand of chlorine tablets were $129.99 Apparently, customers purchased the same product for just $70 back in 2020.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this week, Target said it will spend $100 million to build a larger network of supply chain hubs to speed up and lower the cost of delivering online orders. The retailer plans to have at least 15 of the facilities, dubbed sortation centers, by the end of January 2026.

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Group Purchasing Organizations: Principle of Work, Pros, and Cons

Precoro

Small companies may also lack the resources to create a dedicated procurement team for proper sourcing and supplier vetting. Group purchasing organizations can be the perfect way for these companies to increase cost savings. Learn how they work, their benefits and limitations, and how they fit in with procurement software.

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Global Trade and Economic Forecasts Now Factor Tariff Uncertainties

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its Supply Chain Matters blog revisits assumptions included in 2025 predictions and how they are changing with ongoing developments. Global Trade Forecasts Global trade forecasts serve as a barometer for global supply chain activity levels. percent to 2.4

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

This will certainly be an interesting area to watch, especially as electric vehicles become more commonplace and apply to the global supply chain. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. And now on this week’s logistics news.