Manufacturing & Logistics IT

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The news that cargo thefts at unsecured locations in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region accounted for 173 or 85.1 percent of incidents reported in November 2017, is further evidence of the need for diligence in supply chain security, says international freight forwarding and logistics company, U-Freight.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Significance. Loading costs plummet.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2015

Items in this shipment were sourced in the United States, and the logistics team led by Dr. Goentzel worked with a commercial distributor to access manufacturing capacity for products such as Ebola suits that are relatively scarce. Some manufacturers have increased their output as demand has soared.

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

The diversions are leading to higher costs for carriers using more fuel and more ships for the longer journeys around the south of Africa, and higher container rates for shippers. Longer ocean transits are expected to push some volumes to air cargo. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 6, 2021

In March of 2021 the world was astonished when a large cargo ship, the Ever Given, became stuck in the Suez Canal. Virtually everyone is oblivious to the movement of any single cargo ship around the world. Early in my career I ran the Power Supply division Operations and Supply Chain for a Global manufacturing company.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Africa-based executives had by far the highest rate of reporting logistics shocks (48%), not a surprising result given the poor state of infrastructure across much of the continent. Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, the companies that depended on China for assembled manufactured parts or raw material were heavily affected.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

Unilever owns tea plantations in Africa and is using blockchain to improve sustainability and combat counterfeiting. Vehicle manufacturers have long been among the most avid adopters of digital supply chain technology, so penetration of blockchain into the sector should come as no surprise. It’s Teatime for Blockchain.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

One manifestation of this problem is that multiple ports on the east coast are deepening their approach channels in order to attract bigger cargo ships. These states imposed strict quarantine requirements for travelers arriving on US shores from West Africa, even when the individuals show no signs of contracting Ebola.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

Supermarkets were forced to ration a range of fruit and vegetables earlier this year due to poor weather in Europe and Africa leading to shortages. A steep, across-the-board decline in imported cargo , exports and empty containers during March dropped volumes at several major ports to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

As President and CEO GeoPost Intercontinental, I was heading the global network and businesses in Europe, the CIS, the United States, Hong Kong, India, the United Arab Emirates, and Africa. I am judge of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards and the Automotive Logistics Awards Europe. The main push comes from manufacturers and brands.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

However, these regulations apply when the wooden pallets are shipped to other countries, such as Africa. Ensuring that your cargo is safely packed is the best way to save your reputation in the supply chain business. Ensuring that your cargo is safely packed is the best way to save your reputation in the supply chain business.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

“Data science can bring great gains for…” Logistics efforts of retailers and manufacturers. Christoph Seitz is the Co-Owner of CFR Rinkens , a global leader in the shipping of commercial cargo, specializing in the containerized shipping of motor vehicles. @ScienceSoft. Christoph Seitz. Benjamin Meskin.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Many sectors are affected by droughts, including agriculture, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing. Drought in China Impact on Supply Chain The Yangtze River Basin, home to Asia’s longest river, boasts a staggering annual cargo volume of over 3 billion tonnes.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. In 2021, the global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached a high of 416.45

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs. This disruption affects various industries, including suppliers for global retailers and car manufacturers. On January 11, the U.S.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. FedEx is the largest cargo airline in the world in terms of scheduled freight tonne kilometers (FTK), a distinction the company has held since 2014, and it’s the fourth largest in terms of fleet size.

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

With that being said, we are in ongoing discussions and have active pilots and customers in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America outside of the US. We are very excited about the increased interest we have seen from Food and Beverage, Oil and Gas, Pharma, and High Risk/High-Value cargo companies. Any update on this?

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Service coverage encompasses North America, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The company offers expertise within the automotive, consumer, chemicals, energy, engineering & manufacturing, life sciences & healthcare, retail and technology sectors. 2016 revenues: $2.91 2016 revenues: $4.20

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2024

Container carriers are forced to take the longer route around Southern Africa, stretching capacity, lengthening lead times for new orders and pushing up freight rates. Shipping volumes from China’s manufacturing hubs in the south in particular are surging, triggering growing competition for aircraft space.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Following the recent attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi group on cargo ships in the Bab al Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea, several major global shipping and oil companies – including Maersk and British Petroleum (BP) – have suspended shipments and halted operations in the area. Will suspend shipments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

Robotic arms Robin and Sparrow were designed and manufactured at its Robotics Innovation Hub near Boston and help sort customer orders. Global shipping lines have become increasingly strained as the Houthi militia in Yemen broadens its attacks on cargo vessels, one of the largest companies in the industry warned on Monday.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

In the past weeks, ocean freight rates have risen as much as $10,000 per 40-foot container, as container ships seeking to avoid the attacks embarked on long detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, diverting more than $200 billion of cargo away from the critical trade artery. Global trade declined by 1.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

Retailers and manufacturers are flying more goods around the shipping crisis in the Red Sea , industry experts say, helping boost international airfreight operators after a long period of sagging cargo volumes. And now on to this week’s logistics news. For the full list of grant recipients, click here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

The company, which fully outsources parts production and machine assembly, is battling smartphone manufacturers and carmakers over the vital components. Delivery drivers will ride e-cargo bikes and walk to customers’ homes and offices in central London, replacing thousands of traditional van journeys in the city’s congested roads.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Even if AAP or other auto part companies wanted to move production, there is no manufacturing capacity in the US or anywhere else, so creating redundancy in this case is very difficult. Andrew Partis shared his views from ThermoFisher, a global contrat manufacturer for the pharmaceutical industry. Andrew P.

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