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52% of manufacturing executives reconfigure supply chains in the face of Covid-19Jun 2, 2020
Supply chains are the greatest priority for global manufacturing leaders with the pandemic likely to lead to major long-term changes
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Shared strategies, route optimisation and contract protection important to risk mitigationMay 28, 2020
Supply chain companies need to be flexible in agreements and planning says SpendEdge
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Lockdowns put e-commerce on steroids finds reportMay 27, 2020
Lockdown pushes US consumers online to buy their groceries at a far faster rate than previous projections
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US consumers turn to online delivery with big growth in curbside deliveryMay 26, 2020
Survey finds home delivery is being supercharged by the COVID-19 crisis but companies struggling to maintain enough inventory
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Autonomous logistic services market is predicted to grow 41.7% per year over next decadeMay 20, 2020
Increasing acceptance of autonomous vehicles is opening up opportunities to sell additional mobility services, with autonomous logistics one of the big winners
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New online insight hub revealed to increase intelligence resources for supply chain decision makersMay 19, 2020
Following their acquisition by Thomson Reuters in October 2019, Eye for Transport (eft), the team behind the world’s leading Supply Chain Summit, are making their incredible insights and analysis collections available for free in a new industry intelligence hub
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Technological challenges and limited value holding back autonomous trucks but major change expected by end of decadeMay 19, 2020
Autonomy to become key after 2025 according to IDTechEx
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Major shift to automated systems in distribution centres will fundamentally transform spaceMay 12, 2020
Just as COVID-19 is pushing automation into the spotlight in the short term, long-term projections suggest major transition
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A silver lining in crisis for robotics, as research company believes use cases will spur development and investmentMay 8, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has put robotics into the spotlight, particularly when it comes to delivery, which help push the market forward
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DHL, Etsy, Alibaba and Tradeshift on supply chain resilienceMay 7, 2020
Communication, visibility and data are critical to supply chain survival say the experts
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10 growth areas in the current climateMay 6, 2020
Last mile logistics, food delivery and health products all on the up
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Risk assessment for supply chain inadequate to face current challenges says reportMay 4, 2020
Study suggests that there is a widespread inability to adequately vet and manage suppliers
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US reshoring index hits record high even before COVID-19 pandemicMay 4, 2020
US companies sourced substantially fewer manufactured goods last year from 14 Asian countries tracked in annual study, while US domestic manufacturing held steady
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Petrochemical supply chain in fluxApr 30, 2020
Refiners and producers are racing to overcome imbalances caused by COVID-19
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Supply chain sustainability focus: Gustaf Asp, Managing Director, Treadler on circular economiesApr 29, 2020
eft by Reuters Events sits down to discover how the H&M offshoot is helping companies achieve sustainability in fashion supply chains
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European supply chain heavily disrupted but continuing to add orders and prepares for demand to returnApr 21, 2020
78% of European supply chain execs are experiencing a negative short-term impact but a majority are placing additional orders and conducting more detailed planning
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UK warehouses reaching capacity, just weeks left before fullApr 20, 2020
Just 10% of UKWA members’ warehouse space is now left available according to survey
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Smartphone supply chains hit hard as production will decline by as much as 30% in the first half of 2020Apr 17, 2020
Disruptions across supply chain, particularly those in China, have hit production hard and will slow roll-out of 5G
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US small businesses feeling the painApr 9, 2020
More than two-thirds of small US businesses have seen large drops in demand
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Tracking logistics and transport market sentiment in the current environmentApr 9, 2020
The eyefortransport team take the pulse of the industry
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COVID-19 prompts US shoppers to stock upApr 9, 2020
Grocery stores a bright spot in economic conditions, as total dollar sales per store up 60% as store trips increase 17%, basket sizes increase 37% in mid-March
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E-commerce spurring drive for innovation in third-party logistics industryMar 25, 2020
3PL warehouses face rising customer expectations in the new decade, requiring renewed investment in technology
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51% of US retailers are suffering from information overloadMar 23, 2020
US retailers struggling to understand marketplace and value of IT systems says new report
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Li-Ion battery supply chain: Growing pains or gains?
Mar 11, 2020
Reviewing the state of lithium-ion batteries