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German €11bn Defense Orders Set for Lawmaker Approval

The German government reportedly plans on buying 60 Boeing Co. Chinook helicopters and three maritime surveillance vessels with almost $12 billion in funds.

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New Reports Reveal Relief for Shippers — But for How Long?

Importers that struggled with tight carrier capacity and soaring freight rates during the COVID-19 pandemic are finally seeing some relief on the service side.

Hamburg, Germany. April 2023. Photo: iStock.com/Felix Marx

How Aircraft Shortages Will Impact the Supply Chain This Summer

The aviation industry faces a potential aircraft engine shortage this summer, due to a number of factors.

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BrewDog Chooses Kegstar for Steel Keg Supply Chain Programs

The deal will see Kegstar offer its kegs and services to Scotland, Germany and Australia with additional plans to expand across Western Europe at a later date.

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Airbus Outsells Boeing as Focus Shifts from Buying to Building

North American and European carriers sat largely on the sidelines while Airbus raked in a record-setting deal for 500 narrowbody jets from low-cost carrier Indigo.

Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France. June 19, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

Innovative Supply Chain Center Solution Launched in Illinois

The center will cater to the state’s SMMs and OEMs, providing them with the tools and services needed to strengthen their supply chains.

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South Africa Plans $1.5bn Water Fund with Climate Finance

The Development Bank of Southern Africa has applied to the South Korea-based Green Climate Fund for $235 million, according to documentation on the fund’s website.

Hammanskraal, South Africa. Photo: Michele Spatari/AFP/Getty Images/Bloomberg

Sam’s Club and Walmart Launch Enhanced Seafood Policy for Tuna Supply Chains

The new policy aims to address issues plaguing the tuna supply chain like the accidental catching of non-targeted species, illegal fishing and the abandonment of fishing gear.

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Airbus Predicts Asia to Lead Air Traffic Boom in Coming Decades

Airbus expects global installed fleets to more than double through 2042 to 46,560 aircraft, with 23,680 planes representing growth and 17,170 going toward the replacement of older jets.

Hamburg, Germany. January 2023. Photo: Morris MacMatzen/Getty Images/Bloomberg

Watch: Addressing Sustainability in IT from Every Angle

Casey Swanson, senior director of supply chain management services with Shyft Global Services, discusses how technology can contribute to efforts to achieve sustainability and lower the carbon footprint of transportation and warehousing operations.

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How Manufacturers Can Get Fit for a Summer of Uncertainty

There’s an increasing divide between manufacturers that are driving forward with digital transformation, and those that seem to be capitulating to short-term decision-making driven by finance.

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Saudi Output Cuts Will Tighten Oil Market Sharply, OPEC Data Signals

Global oil consumption will exceed supplies by roughly 2.7 million barrels a day during July 2023 based on a June 13 report from OPEC.

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. December 2019. Photo: Tasneem Alsultan/Bloomberg

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