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German Production Drops as Factory Weakness Weighs on Growth

Output dropped 0.2% from April to May 2023 as a decline in pharmaceuticals outweighed more vehicle manufacturing, according to the Wiesbaden-based statistics office.

Harsewinkel, Germany. August 2017. Photo: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

Eradicating Slave Labor Starts with a More Transparent Supply Chain

Until recently, most companies simply haven’t been interested in offering deep supply chain transparency. Now, they are beginning to realize the urgent need to do so.

Young girl mining mica in Jharkhand, India. Child labor is widely used in the collection of mica used in cosmetics such as eye shadow. Photo: Michael Duffy, copyright FRDM.

Watch: Demand Shaping Comes to the B2B World

The use of data for demand sensing and shaping, already well-advanced in the B2C world, is now being adopted in B2B as well, says Sujit Singh, chief operating officer of Arkieva.

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Cutting Out the Middle Mile: Using the Warehouse to Meet the Need for Speed in the Last Mile

In this environment, for retailers to compete, they need to give customers a full menu of delivery options to fit their preferences at the point of purchase, each and every time.

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Midwest Drought Eases Its Grip on Some Corn-Growing Areas

Drought across the Midwest recently fell to 63.54% from 64.71% during the week of June 30, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Leland, Mississippi. August 2022. Photo: Rory Doyle/Bloomberg

Podcast | Is Blockchain Green Enough for the Supply Chain?

A marketplace for recycled plastic is using blockchain for authenticating material origins. But is the technology sustainable enough for that purpose?

Across the globe, less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled, according to the most recent data from 2018 published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Photo: iStock.com/Yevhen Smyk

Keeping Supply Chains Free From Forced Labor

While it represents an important step toward combating forced labor and protecting human rights, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act has the side effect of increasing day-to-day complexity for importers.

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How AI and Automation Are Making Their Way Into Retail

Retailers are finding it increasingly difficult to find the staffing support they need.

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Toyota Claims It Can Halve the Size, Cost and Weight of EV Batteries

Toyota thinks it will be able to produce solid-state batteries for electric vehicles as early as 2027, according to the Financial Times.

Longueuil, Canada. June 2013. Photo: iStock.com/KMoFoto

Supply and Demand: The Impact on Hiring in Supply Chain Organizations

Successfully scaling staff up and down requires careful planning, agility, and leveraging technology.

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Maersk Opens Third Warehousing & Distribution Facility in Dubai

The 13,000 square meter center located in Dubai Industrial City is the United Arab Emirates' first Cold Store facility.

Unalaska, Alaska. August 2017. Photo: iStock.com/RUBEN RAMOS

U.S. Treasury Department Reportedly Urged Hong Kong to Curb Exports to Russia

U.S. officials asked banks and regulators to identify high-tech American items that were being shipped to Russia via Hong Kong, according to sources that spoke with Nikkei Asia.

Hong Kong. Photo: iStock.com/Serjio74

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