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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

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Germany Freezes the Nord Stream 2 Project. Germany responded by halting certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. That’s more than 50% of Germany’s annual consumption and could be worth as much as $15 billion to Gazprom, the Russian state-owned company that controls the pipeline. Russia Attacks Ukraine.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News September 2nd – 6th

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These clothing companies have revolutionized how consumers purchase, wear, and dispose of their clothing. The biggest European automaker announced that it is considering shutting down sites for the first time in Germany and ending job security agreements after continued ignorance towards overcapacity and lack of competitiveness.

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

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This technology company is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany. ZF offers product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF transforms those purchased products into over 2,000 products. The ZF supply chain is complex.

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Emma – The Sleep Company Selects ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning Software to Support Growth

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November 2021 — ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, has been selected by Emma – The Sleep Company to support its goal of creating a resilient, intelligent supply chain process to accommodate the company’s rapid growth. million in 2020. million), a growth rate of 170% from the previous year.

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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

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ESG Regulations are Driving Investment in Sustainable Procurement Regardless of where you stand on the ethics behind ESG issues, you’d think consumer demand would be a clear driver for sustainable product development. Compliance appears to be a significantly larger driver for sustainable procurement than ethics or consumer demand.

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The Top 15 Omnichannel Retail Trends to Watch in 2022

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Using shop-by-store features to check inventory availability before going to make purchases in-store. When looking at how omnichannel retail increases sales, consider the fact that 54% of consumers say they are likely to look at a product online and then purchase it in-store. Inventory Visibility.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

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Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.” New aircraft purchases are focused around twinjets such as the Boeing 767 and 777. FedEx invests $2 billion in sustainability initiatives.