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Codelco and Anglo American Discuss Mining Pact to Lift Copper Output in Chile

Talks are focused on enabling Codelco’s Andina mine and Anglo’s Los Bronces to tap rich ore grades sitting between the two operations.

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Geopolitical Tensions Forcing 35% of Importers to Reexamine Supply Chains

One in five importers from outside the U.K. have had to change their supply chains due to geopolitical tensions while another 15% are considering supply chain alterations.

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Podcast | ‘The Death of Globalization’: What Will Take Its Place?

Is the age of globalization coming to an end? If so, what will the future of trade look like?

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Three Tips for Shortening Small Businesses’ Supply Chains

As nearshoring gathers momentum, SMBs have an opportunity to shorten their supply chains.

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How the Face of Mexican Manufacturing Has Changed Over 10 Years

In just a decade, Mexican manufacturing has experienced a seismic shift, driven by the swift rise in automation, a notable influx of Chinese enterprises, and substantial diversification across industries.

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U.S. Cargo Volumes in August Likely to Be Highest in Almost a Year

U.S. ports are expected to handle 2.03 million TEU during August, marking the first time American ports have handled over 2 million TEU since October 2022.

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Ericsson Opens Malaysia-Based 5G Manufacturing Facility

Ericsson said the recently opened venue is the company’s first 5G manufacturing facility to be located in Southeast Asia.

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Watch: Nearshoring in Mexico: The New North American Model

It’s no wonder that companies from all over the world are establishing operations in Mexico.

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Zara’s Billionaire Owner Becomes California Landlord to Walmart

Ortega’s family office has paid $109 million to acquire the center in Inland Empire, a logistics hub some 60 miles east of Los Angeles.

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Unemployment in Transportation Sector Rises, Topping National Average

The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector rose 0.7 percentage points to 4.9% in July 2022, above the pre-pandemic July 2019 level of 4.2%.

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With Growth on the Horizon, Supply Chain Leaders Must Become Forward-Thinking

By identifying and laying down the groundwork for what the future supply chain leader looks like, executives will attract and retain top talent that will bring success.

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Why We Need to Stop Ignoring Simulation for Inventory Uncertainty

Supply chain design technologies that identify and quantify risks at the supplier, facility, customer and network levels allow organizations to make better decisions.

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