Features
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The coronavirus has thrust human limitations into the spotlight
Will it mark the rise of automation?
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Distribution will change in a post Covid-19 world
Distribution models have been upended and that some operations will never re-open
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Is Just-in-Time out of time?
JIT is built on the assumption of stability, but in a world of volatility, logisticians can no longer afford to assume stability
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Pandemic speeds up drone delivery testing
Delivery of medical supplies is just one use case; drones also being used for lockdown surveillance
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Focus is on USMCA deal as U.S. sours on China
Plans for re-shoring will play into Canada’s hand, economist says
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Manufacturers competing for PPE raw materials
Companies scrambling for find supplies as demand for equipment soars
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VUCA – A new acronym for the pandemic
Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity – four horsemen that make supply chain management a real challenge
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Pandemic highlighting weaknesses in Canadian trade and supply chain
Global trade in raw commodities to decline as Covid-19 makes it more difficult to move people and goods around the world, expert says
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Dubai’s reliance on global economy threatens survival
Hub for the free movement of trade, people and money worldwide has been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic
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Amazon faces staffing, image issues during pandemic
Sales are up, but warehouse workers are uneasy, walking off the job in places