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Warehouse Automation: The Drivers, the Barriers, and the Trends for 2023

Warehouse decision-makers face some genuine hurdles in moving toward the widespread adoption of automation and robotics. But the benefits make it well worth the investment.

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Watch: Procurement's Key Role in Driving Business Strategy

Direct procurement needs to be involved in all of a company's business strategy decisions from the very beginning, says Georg Roesch, vice president of direct procurement strategy at Jaggaer.

Georg Roesch

PensionDanmark to Fund $1bn Green Investment at Port of Esbjerg

More than $855 million of the investment will go toward constructing offshore wind turbine production facilities, which will be completed by 2027.

Esbjerg Harbor, Denmark. Photo: iStock.com/frankix

United States Postal Service Launches New Shipping Offering

Through the new offering, companies will be able to ship parcels from coast-to-coast in the U.S. in as little as two to five business days.

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Trade Associations Worried About the Canadian Ports Strike

For every day that the strike goes on, supply chains will need an additional three to five days to recover, the Railway Association of Canada estimates.

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Attackers Torch Trucks on Another Key South African Trade Route

The attackers reportedly torched five vehicles July 10 on the N4 highway that links the commercial hub of Gauteng to the Port of Maputo in neighboring Mozambique.

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U.K. Supermarkets Investigating Alleged Mistreatment of Migrant Fishers

Many U.K. fishers are employed through an immigration “loophole” that allows them to be subjected to forced labor and restricted access to medical care.

Southend-on-Sea, U.K. 2014. Photo: iStock.com/Fredrik_Granlund

Watch: Building Intelligent Composable Supply Chains

Achieving an intelligent, composable supply chain is all about embracing heterogeneity in technology and data sources, says Rohit Tripathi, principal chief technology officer at Grid Dynamics.

Rohit Tripathi

Supply Chain Automation: The Key to Optimizing Retail Operations

Automation enables greater visibility throughout the supply chain, and can help supply chain managers identify early-warning signs and take action before a disruption occurs.

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Foxconn Withdraws from $19.5bn Indian Chip Project

Foxconn said that the decision was a “mutual agreement,” but that it is still “confident” about the country’s semiconductor hopes.

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U.S. Cargo Import Volumes for 2023 Expected to Peak in August

Cargo import volumes in the United States are expected to increase to 1.94 million units during July followed by 2.03 million units in August.

The Port of Oakland in Oakland, California on October 26, 2011. Photo: iStock.com/hanusst

B.C. Maritime Employers Association Resumes Labor Talks with ILWU Canada

The BCMEA introduced a revised proposal aimed at resolving skilled trade shortages while also addressing ILWU Canada’s hope to expand its jurisdiction over regular terminal maintenance workers.

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