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This Week in Logistics News (July 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

billion ‘Green Gateway’ rail expansion The CrowdStrike software bug that crashed Microsoft operating systems and caused the largest IT outage in history caused disruptions at U.S. based carrier’s role in Mexico as nearshoring manufacturing trends drive more cross-border trade. And they present a host of logistical challenges.

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Top 10 Transportation Challenges and Solutions Identified in Research

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Companies may purchase vehicles sized for peak periods, resulting in excess capacity during slow times [1]. Solution: Route optimization software: Utilizing software that optimizes delivery routes can minimize travel distances and improve vehicle fill rates, even with smaller loads [1].

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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. Molex Realizes it Needs Better Visibility.

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The Coronavirus Is Shattering Traditional Supply Chains

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By mid-March, it had become difficult to keep track of what seemed like the high-speed unravelling of the world’s economy and its means of social connection. Without an intact supply chain, a manufacturing business will starve for key inputs into its production process. A retailer will have empty shelves.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

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Such meetings are generally hyped as platforms that can bring sweeping global action which makes it very hard for the participants to live up to the expectations. came from trucks carrying cargo. Or to increase the visibility on alternative rail or ferry connections to reduce carbon emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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The Benefits of IoT And Real Time Actionable Data

Gravity Supply Chain

It is an essential prerequisite that for a supply chain to operate effectively, complete visibility, traceability, and accountability must be in place. While it’s widely known that IoT is an essential enabler for supply chain visibility. visibility. overall environmental/health status of cargo. Purchase Order Management.

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Technology Is The Key To Supply Chain Orchestration

Gravity Supply Chain

Entire logistics networks, manufacturing bases, and workers face a multitude of unprecedented disruption challenges. It’s not just the supply chain!