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3 Factors Affecting Growth of Automated Material Handling

GlobalTranz

However, as noted in a USA Today article , automation costs are decreasing as advanced robotics becomes more and more prevalent across the U.S. Robots are ideal for tasks that are too dangerous for humans to undertake, and can work 24 hours a day at a lower cost than human workers,” says a World Economic Forum article. and globally.

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Cargo movement during South Africa lockdown – What is allowed and not allowed

Shipping and Freight Resource

Under sections 80(1) (g) of the National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005) as of 18th March 2020 crew change is prohibited till further notice in all eight commercial ports in South Africa – Durban, Richards Bay, Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Saldanha Bay, Port Elizabeth, Ngqura and East London. Crew Change.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3-7, 2017)

Talking Logistics

In their June 2005 paper titled, “ The Effect of Supply Chain Disruptions on Long-term Shareholder Value, Profitability, and Share Price Volatility ,” Kevin Hendricks and Vinod Singhal report the following findings from their research: Disruptions have a negative across the board effect on stock price, profitability, and share price volatility.

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Land Transport Outlook for the Year Ahead

Now, That's Logistics

As far back as 2005 the American Trucking Associations (ATA) was documenting a shortfall that the Great Recession erased but that quickly resurfaced as the national economy recovered. In fact there are three trends we see that are important in 2023”. Addressing the Persistent Driver Shortage. The driver shortage isn’t a new problem.

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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill: Does It Affect the Future of Project Cargo?

MTS Logistics

that can leave 43% in poor, mediocre conditions per the ASCE, and the many ports not able to withstand the increase in vessel capacity and larger ships with TEUs doubling when compared to 2005 as seen in the 2021 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card. This can also be seen with the wear and tear of roadways in the U.S.

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The Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts from 2014

GlobalTranz

In this article I intend to indicate the manufacturing’s evolution through Innovation, the real Innovation in Manufacturing.There are six salient areas that organizations should work towards a Real Innovation in Manufacturing. Read Full Post. But according to this criteria, where is the future of manufacturing headed? Read Full Post.

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Big Data: The Driving Force of Supply Chains

Morai Logistics

In 2012, the New York Times published an article entitled “The Age of Big Data”. The concept of Big Data was developed in 2005, by Roger Magoulas. Industry experts believe that supply chains must continue to utilize Big data to improve efficiency, transparency and immediacy. .