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How AI Can Help to Reduce Waste in Logistics

For all their importance to global supply chains, logistics activities generate considerable amounts of waste.

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Boxing Day Retail Returns Jump 15% in 2024

The largest increase in returns came from cosmetics and personal care items, which saw a 36% year-over-year jump.

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Strikes End at Amazon Delivery Centers

The Teamsters say that they plan to continue their fight against Amazon, but did not specify where or when any additional strikes might occur in the weeks ahead.

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Revolutionizing Supply Chain Resilience with Multi-Tier Criticality Management (MTCM)

Conventional metrics, like cost and annual spend, have historically guided supplier performance evaluations, but they miss the true operational risks posed by potential disruptions.

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Climate Change, Increased Demand, Make Coffee Prices Soar

The scarcity of sources is making global coffee prices susceptible to the effects of extreme weather.

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China to Build Largest Ever Hydropower Dam, In Tibet

Human rights groups and experts have raised concerns about the development's knock-on effects.

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Best Buy Charts a Path to Zero Waste in Its Supply Chain Facilities

For consumer electronics and home appliance retailer Best Buy, washing waste of out of the system is an effort that has grown in ambition and scope.

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First Supertanker to Be Scrapped in Two Years Is a Dark Ship

Tighter Western sanctions on shadow vessels have rattled the market, and prompted operators to leave these ships idle at sea.

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Japan Air Resumes Ticket Sales After Overcoming Cyberattack

Systems have been restored without any leakage of customer data, and there is no virus damage, the company said.

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Panama President Refutes Trump’s Claim of Chinese Meddling in Canal

Tolls charged for naval ships crossing the canal are based on the amount of water used and the type of ship, Mulino said.

A tugboat navigates a container ship into the Culebra Cut from the Chagres River near Gamboa, Panama. Photo: Walter Hurtado/Bloomberg

What Could New U.S. Trade Tariffs Mean for Global Supply Chains?

The potential impact of President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs will be felt by businesses both within the U.S. and on an international scale.

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Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions During Peak Seasons and Beyond

Supply chain leaders must look beyond short-term fixes to get them through high-demand seasons.

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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