6
Sep
Maersk invests $1.4bn in ships that run on methanol
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The world’s largest shipping company Maersk is investing in ships that run on methanol to save 1m tonnes of CO2 a year.
12
Aug
Hyperloop tech can move 2,800 containers a day
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New hyperloop technologies are able to move thousands of containers a day while offering a sustainable approach to freight transport, it has been claimed.
15
Jul
BMW’s supply chain makes a quantum leap
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An AI partnership is helping BMW trial methods of streamlining factory requirements
26
Jun
Fears for global supply chains as outbreak hits key ports
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A Covid-19 outbreak in southern China is threatening to cause fresh disruption for global supply chains as new lockdowns disrupt port services and delay deliveries.
20
May
How Microsoft cut $50m in ‘hidden costs’ from its supply chain
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Microsoft has generated annual savings of $50m by cutting “hidden costs” with a blockchain platform.
1
May
Tesla’s supply chain faces ‘insane difficulties’
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Elon Musk said Tesla faced “some of the most difficult supply chain challenges that we’ve ever experienced” in the first quarter of 2021.
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.