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Chinese Truck Maker to Boost Mexico Presence With Eye on U.S. Market

Mexico is increasingly attracting companies’ investment and attention as firms relocate factories to get closer to U.S. consumers and avoid the difficulties caused by lengthy supply chains.

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INPEX, Idemitsu Kosan and ANA Sign Jet Fuel Carbon Neutralization Agreement

INPEX and Idemitsu will acquire carbon credits in order to neutralize 100% of the carbon dioxide generated by ANA’s jet fuel supply chain.

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Expeditors Sued by Customer over Delays Caused by 2022 Cyberattack

IRobot is seeking $2.1 million for damages against Expeditors caused by shipping delays and lost business.

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Japan Adopts New Ocean Policy to Bolster Maritime Security

The new five-year policy aims to strengthen Japan's maritime security in response to increased assertive actions from China and other nations.

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Toyota Vehicle Output Hits Record as Supply Chains Untangle

Toyota produced a record 10.7 million cars for the 12 months period that ended March 31 thanks to increased capacity and production optimization.

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Today’s EMS Provider Needs to Be More Than Just a Manufacturer

To be a success today, contract manufacturers must also offer design expertise, technical assistance, inventory management and logistics services.

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Three Problems Manufacturers Face When Digitizing Customer Experience and How to Solve Them

The vast majority of manufacturers are either aware of the need to improve CX. But with this fast-paced race to transform comes a variety of issues.

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Oil Tanker Seized by Iran Had Indian Crew, Says Operator

U.S. officials believe the seizure was a retaliation against a decision by the Department of Justice to force a tanker headed to China with Iranian oil to redirect to America

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U.S. Demands Iran Release Oil Tanker Seized in Gulf of Oman

Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported that a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker collided with an Iranian vessel in the Persian Gulf, prompting Iran’s navy to seize the vessel in Gulf of Oman.

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Virginia Governor Visits Asia to Forge “Trusted Supply Chain Relationships”

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin hopes to form supply chain relationships with "friends" of the U.S. so that his state won't have to rely on Chinese suppliers.

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How Consumer Brands Can Move Fast to Address Change, Become More Efficient

Companies make thousands of decisions a day about what to produce, where to put product and what to promote. But they often make those decisions based on very limited information.

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Watch: Alpine Supply Chain Solutions & Ecentria: A Case Study

Huge growth in sales led to the need to optimize inventory, fulfillment and warehouse operations at Ecentria, say Michael Wohlwend, managing principal of Alpine Supply Chain Solutions, and Andrew Mironov, head of operations at Ecentria.

Michael Wohlwend And Andrew Mironov

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