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Amazon announces small modular reactor deals with Dominion, X-energy, Energy Northwest

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Amazon entered into a deal with Energy Northwest, a consortium of 29 public utility districts and municipalities across Washington, to deploy four reactors developed by X-energy that will together generate approximately 320 MW of electricity beginning in the early 2030s.

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October 14th- 18th Supply Chain & Logistics News

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Amazon entered into a deal with Energy Northwest, a consortium of 29 public utility districts and municipalities across Washington, to deploy four reactors developed by X-energy that will together generate approximately 320 MW of electricity beginning in the early 2030s. Do You Think Fedex Ships Live Pandas?

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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

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The Washington Post article quoted Sabrina Wnorowski, vice president of human resources at Radial, as saying “Every year we say, ‘Wow, this is really difficult’ — and every year, it gets more challenging.” The Washington Post reports that companies with warehouse openings are offering more money and other financial inducements.

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Amul’s Optimized Supply Chain: Driving Global Growth in the Dairy Industry

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Amul’s milk products are currently available in key markets, including New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Washington, Dallas, and throughout Texas. MMPA is responsible for the collection and processing of milk, while the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which operates Amul, oversees marketing and branding initiatives.

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This Week in Logistics New (May 6 – 12)

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Labor unions are celebrating a bill signed into law in Washington state that offers new protections to warehouse workers, pushing back against fulfillment productivity quotas in the very state where retail giant Amazon first set the standard for lightning-fast delivery windows.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

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These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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Inflation in 2022: Is the Bullwhip Effect to Blame for Retail Inventory Glut

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Last week I saw a news headline from the Washington Post stating Michael Burry’s ‘Bullwhip’ Tweet Deserves Serious Attention. Michael Burry ( @michaeljburry ) is most well-known as the hedge fund manager portrayed by Christian Bale in the movie “ The Big Short.”