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AI in the Supply Chain: Get Ready for What’s Next

Supply chain executives who keep up with fast-moving developments in AI will find new opportunities to transform their operations.

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Over 40% of Supply Chain Professionals Expect Shipping Container Prices to Rise

Twenty-eight percent of those surveyed foresee a decline in container prices in August while another 30% think prices will remain unchanged.

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Rio Tinto Strikes Rail Deal for Huge Iron Ore Mine in Guinea

Rio said it had struck a deal with Guinea and the Winning Consortium Simandou to develop the 600 kilometers of rail lines needed to transport the iron ore.

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Amazon Planning to Build Australia’s Largest Robotics Warehouse

The 685,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Northern Melbourne will employ a fleet of robots that will fetch items for packing by Amazon staffers.

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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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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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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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German Supermarket Raises Prices to Reflect True Climate, Health Cost of Foods

The “wahre Kosten” or “real costs” campaign was triggered by the belief that prices in supermarkets do not reflect the true environmental or long-term health costs of food.

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Delivery Slowdown Drives UPS Earnings Down

The package carrier took an extra hit last quarter from its contract talks with the Teamsters union, which UPS says resulted in $1 billion in lost revenue.

ILWU Canada Ratifies Labor Deal

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association ratified the agreement on July 31.

Ships at the Port of Vancouver during a dockworkers strike on July 5. Photographer: Jimmy Jeong/Bloomberg

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