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Tesla Shares Continue Slide with Shrinking Demand and Logistics Snags

Once worth more than $1 trillion, Tesla lost more than 65% in market value in a tumultuous 2022.

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Welcome to the New Normal

The pandemic brought supply chain management into the global consciousness in a way it’s never been before. Welcome to 2023.

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California Braces for Its Next Deluge as Pacific Storms Line Up

A powerful stream of densely moist air flowing off the Pacific Ocean is forecast to bring 3 to 6 inches of rain to a wide area from Eureka to San Francisco January 4 into January 5.

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Germany Imports First LNG From the U.S. at New Uniper Terminal

Berlin fast-tracked its first LNG import terminals by renting five floating storage and re-gasification units.

The Hoegh Esperanza FSRU approaches Wilhelmshaven, Germany, on December 15. Photo: Bloomberg

2023: The Year to Overhaul Electricity Grids for a Better Future

Major grid upgrades are expensive, and utilities are under pressure to get the best “bang for the buck” for their investors and customers — scenarios that are not, normally, considered to be mutually compatible.

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Flipping the Switch on the CPG & Retail Supply Chains — Turning Challenges into Opportunities

Advances in data science, artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), 5G networks and more are being used to turn challenges into opportunities.

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Shift to EVs Triggers Huge U.S. Factory Building Boom

In 2022 alone, companies announced more than $73 billion in planned projects — more than three times the previous record, set in 2021.

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NYC’s Housing Works Aims for $1 Million a Year in Sales at City’s First Legal Pot Shop

The opening will also be a test of New York’s cannabis supply chain, with its “seed-to-sale” tracking system and product marketing rules intended to ensure quality and keep illegally grown cannabis out of legal stores.

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Yemen Plans $130 Million Port, Road in Mahra to Move Minerals

The country has been devastated by a seven-year conflict that spurred a humanitarian catastrophe. The project will provide an opportunity for improvement, the official said.

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How to Avoid Demurrage, Detention and Storage Charges

Two years of logistics logjams have burdened ocean shippers with costly increases in demurrage, detention and storage fees.

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Four Ethics and Compliance Trends to Track in 2023

As supply chain leaders continue to tack against the winds of change in the workplace, issues relating to ethics and compliance (E&C) abound.

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How CPOs Can Chart a Path for Success in 2023

In procurement, small adjustments can bring visibility and order to repeatable tasks, saving time and money in the long run. But one single source of truth is essential to get started.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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

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