Sun.Dec 17, 2023

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For Supply Chains, Resilience Isn’t Enough. You Need to Be Antifragile.

Supply Chain Brain

Most corporate survival strategies are crafted to help businesses withstand any number of unanticipated supply chain disruptions. But how many are poised to profit from times of adversity?

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Shanshan Considers €1.3B Battery Materials Factory in Finland

Supply Chain Brain

Shanghai Shanshan Lithium Battery Material Technology Co. Ltd has reserved a plot to construct a plant in the GigaVaasa industrial zone on the western coast of Finland.

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TotalEnergies Building 216 MW Solar Plant in South Africa

Supply Chain Brain

The senior vice president of renewables at TotalEnergies, Vincent Stoquart, said that the venue will be made up of a solar plant as well as a 500-megawatt-hour battery storage system.

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More Major Ocean Carriers Cease Red Sea Routes After Attacks

Supply Chain Brain

About 17,000 ships and 10% of global trade pass every year through The Bab al-Mandab strait, also known as the Gate of Tears, which is only 20 miles (32km) wide.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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Seizing the Skies: How Airlines Can Reclaim Parcel Market Dominance

Supply Chain Brain

According to IATA, air cargo ships 35% of the world’s trade value, so it’s clear that a continued increase in retail demand will translate directly to an increase in airfreight.

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