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Foodservice supplier saves 25% on data loggers while increasing visibility

Challenge: Client distribution of perishable products across approximately 150 retail stores in 35 states was creating challenges for receiving teams, who struggled to find and download data loggers when unloading trucks. Compliance failures resulted. For recovered devices, a time-consuming download process followed which also required outdated software.

Apple to Cut New iPhone 14 Production Lag Between India and China

Apple is preparing to manufacture its new iPhone in India months earlier than it did previous models, because it wants to boost production outside China amid growing global tensions and supply chain disruptions in the country.

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Another Month of High Volume at Port of L.A., While Exports Continue to Fall

July saw another “outstanding” month for cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles and wait times were down, said port executive director Gene Seroka, while noting that exports had continued to decline for three years.

An aerial view of Pier 400 at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.

Five Ways to Avoid, Absorb and Recover from Supply Chain Disruptions

Supply chain resiliency is the ability of an organization to avoid, absorb and recover from the business impact of disruptions through a risk-balanced approach to product, supply chain strategy and network design.

Satellite image from Cnes2021, Distribution Airbus DS, shows cargo ship Ever Given stuck in the Suez Canal near Suez, Egypt, Thursday, March 25, 2021.

The Future of Supply Chains: 2023 Trends to Know

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Organizations are recalibrating to address supply chain pressures and disruptions amidst the changing world order. To build resilience, incorporating strategic technologies that solve their unique needs is critical.

Apple Asks Suppliers in Taiwan to Label Products as Made in China

Apple has reportedly asked Taiwan-based suppliers to label their products as being produced in China, in an effort to avoid disruption from strict Chinese customs inspections resulting from the visit of the U.S. House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, to Taipei.

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Why Warehouse Managers Need to Keep a Keen Ear for Workers’ Everyday Problems

The people on the warehouse floor, the folks who pick and pack your orders, and the men and women who drive the trucks that make your deliveries all know the problems that are making your business less efficient than it could be. You should encourage them to tell you.

Two workers review documents in a warehouse. Photo: Shutterstock.

Ukraine’s Grain Corridors Still Need Ships to Ease Food Crisis

Ukraine’s first shipments of grain since being invaded by Russia are a harbinger of relief for squeezed global markets, but many challenges remain before the millions of tons of food stuck in the country can be released.

A gantry crane loads a shipping container filled with corn for export from a grain terminal operated by Cargill Inc. Photo: Bloomberg.

Taiwan Turmoil Prompts Detours and Delays for Global Shipping

China’s announcement of military drills around Taiwan as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the island is already having ripple effects across global supply chains, prompting detours and causing delays of energy shipments.

Shipping containers stacked at the Port of Keelung in Keelung, Taiwan. Photo: Bloomberg.

Europe’s Rhine River Is on the Brink of Effectively Closing

Water levels on the Rhine River are set to fall perilously close to the point at which it would effectively close, putting the trade of huge quantities of goods at risk as the continent seeks to stave off an economic crisis.

An aerial view of barges on Europe's Rhine river. Photo: Getty.

Taiwan Tensions Raise Risks in One of Busiest Shipping Lanes

The standoff between the U.S. and China over Taiwan has thrown a spotlight on growing risks to one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes — even a minor disruption could ripple through supply chains.

A container ship leaves the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

Why Suppliers Must Be Part of Cyber-Risk Strategy

Cybersecurity risks are rising fast, and it’s not enough for you to secure your data and IT systems within the four walls of your enterprise; you need to make sure your suppliers are not exposing you to attacks as well.

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