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Hapag-Lloyd Orders 24 New Container Ships

MTS Logistics

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group will construct 12 of these new structures, each with a 16,800-TEU capacity. The new ships will be delivered to Hapag-Lloyd between 2027 and 2029. Nevertheless, Hapag-Lloyd has raised its previous estimate of group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization from 3.2 billion to 4.2

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The Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative

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billion in 2029 , reflecting an average annual growth rate of 14.3%. It should exploit proximity efficiencies and logically group tasks based on geographic location, customer priority, travel distances, task completion times, and other decision factors. billion in 2022 to $3.12 What Exactly Does a WES Do?

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November 2018 LM Viewpoint: Capacity Blues

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billion tons in 2029. Starting on page 20, group news editor Jeff Berman shares the story of how the logistics team at Land O’Lakes decided to team up with Uber Freight to secure needed capacity on several challenging lanes in Texas. . Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director. With it, truck volumes are expected to grow 2.3%

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6 Types of Automation [Benefits, Pros/Cons, Examples]

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The industrial automation market grew globally, reaching $191 billion in 2021 , and is expected to reach $395 billion by 2029. When automation is used in industries or manufacturing, it is called industrial automation. 6 Types of Automation Automation has wide applications. There are many automated processes you probably already know.