10
Apr
Is robotics the answer to social distancing in warehouses?
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Covid has triggered a rise in robotics technology in warehouses to prevent bottlenecks caused by staffing disruptions.
9
Apr
Saudi port to support cargo ships caught in Suez jam
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Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah port has launched an initiative to help cargo ships caught in the Suez Canal shipping jam by allowing them to store containers for free for an extended period of time….
25
Mar
Suez Canal blockage ‘could have $40bn supply chain impact’
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The giant 400m container ship that has run aground and blocked the Suez Canal could disrupt $40bn worth of trade.
21
Mar
21
Mar
Is micro-fulfilment the future of retail?
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Speed and convenience are unyielding consumer demands – and the pandemic has only cemented their place in grocery sales, as online retailer Ocado has found
25
Jan
Q&A: Everything you need to know about port disruption
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Procurement professionals are facing challenges as they seek to mitigate supply chain risks caused by port disruptions across the world.
24
Nov
‘Perfect storm’ hits ports as container rates rocket by 300%
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Ports are suffering a “perfect storm” from Covid and Brexit with the cost of shipping goods increasing by up to 300%.
16
Oct
How much support has Samsung given suppliers during Covid?
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Electronics giant Samsung ensured supplier support during the pandemic by providing $1.3bn in advanced payments and $830m in loans.
16
Oct
Supply chain sector in line for ‘job market boom’
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Over 60% of workers in warehouse, logistics and delivery spent time during lockdown searching for a new role, according to research.
19
Aug
Garment workers wages fell by 38% due to Covid
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Garment workers were paid on average 38% less than their usual wage at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, a report has found. The report, by campaign group Clean Clothes Campaign, estimated wages in…