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This Week in Logistics News (July 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The new issue for the global supply chain comes amid a rise in global demand, with shipments up 13% year-over-year in June. Air freight supply has increased, but only by 3% year-on-year, already causing higher costs for shippers due to the limited capacity.

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The Consequences of Supply Chain Constipation

Enterra Insights

As most adults know, constipation involves the difficult passage of necessary items through the tail end of the body’s supply chain. This blockage has created havoc in the global supply chain. based International Chamber of Shipping, told them, “It just shows you how vulnerable our supply-chain lines are.

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Energy Crisis in Asia and Europe: The Supply Chain Impact

Resilinc

February 2023 saw supply chain struggles continue across Asia and Europe due to dwindling energy supplies, ongoing effects of COVID-19, high inflation, and more. Asia Energy Crisis Currently, both China and Pakistan are suffering a major energy crunch from dwindling energy supplies and high global gas prices.

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Overcoming complex logistics in building better cities

DELMIA Quintiq

We talked about production planning in building better cities , but what about logistics? Whether it is shipping pipes to Egypt for irrigation projects or support trusses to build bridges in Italy, the logistics puzzles of the materials industry are varied and complex. Transport & Logistics'

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Disruption in supply chains is nothing new

Gravity Supply Chain

Most disruptive of all is not having an outward-facing order-focused supply chain. Disruption in supply chains is nothing new. Wave after wave is now hitting us without sufficient time for supply to reach demand. Wave after wave is now hitting us without sufficient time for supply to reach demand.

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How a Leading MENA-based B2B Food and Grocery Platform Saves 45% Distance Travelled With Locus Solutions

Locus

In 2017, two entrepreneurs observed that Cairo’s food and grocery supply chain was riddled with inefficiencies, piling up unnecessary expenses and missed growth opportunities for both retailers and suppliers. Over the years, the company has consistently grown its presence to over ten cities in Egypt and serves over 55,000 merchants.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 22-26, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. Nike Forms Supply-Chain Pact With Apollo (WSJ – sub. Here are some additional details from the article: Welspun says it has commissioned an accounting firm to review its supply chain. WSJ – sub.