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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Japan, China, U.S. Ports Seen at Highest Catastrophe Risk

These ports face the greatest financial risk from natural disasters due to vulnerable locations and increasing cargo volumes.

The Tobishima Pier Container Terminals at the Port of Nagoya. Nagoya leads all ports with a potential $2.3 billion cost to insurers from a one-in-500-year event because of the threat from earthquakes and windstorms, according to risk-modeling firm RMS Inc.

Risk/Compliance

UPS Report Shows Smart Operations Are Key to Manufacturing Excellence

United Parcel Service (UPS)

Smart operations use data collection, advanced analytics, technology and collaboration to optimize value streams.

Manufacturers that use smart operations are better positioned than others to compete and thrive in today’s fluctuating markets.

Risk/Compliance

Donald Trump Proposes to Double Hillary Clinton’s Spending on Infrastructure

Trump would spend twice as much as Clinton to invest in new infrastructure to stimulate the U.S. economy.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Expanded Panama Canal to Push Container Traffic to East Coast Ports

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

It’ll be slower, but cheaper – perhaps as much as 30 percent cheaper in some cases – to ship certain goods from East Asia to the East Coast.

The savings that manufacturers, shippers, retailers and consumers may realize from the new routing patterns will need to be balanced against the bill taxpayers are being handed to deepen East Coast harbors and shipping channels and upgrade port facilities.

Risk/Compliance

How General Motors Overcame Quakes in Supply Chain in its Last Quarter

General Motors Corp.

General Motors is showing that financial success requires strong supply chain risk management.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Container Ports Industry Entering New Phase as Merger and Acquisition Deals Change Landscape

Container terminal operators are faced with the dual challenges of weaker demand growth and rising costs.

Forecast global/international container terminal operator capacity ranking, 2020. Calculations are based on the total capacity for all terminals (regardless of size of shareholding) and do not include the capacity of other operators in which minority stakes are held. * Grup TCB included in 2020 ranking calculations ** APL included in 2020 ranking calculations

Amazon Wants to Use Lampposts, Churches as Drone Docking Stations

Docking stations allow a drone to land, avoid bad weather, recharge or refuel, and drop off and pick up packages.

A Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives panel approved legislation to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system as part of a six-year bill to authorize funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Sourcing & Procurement

Supply Chain Corporation Panalpina Embraces 3D Printing, Partners with Shapeways

The partnership gives Panalpina access to the 3D printing platform’s range of printers, materials and software.

By partnering with Shapeways, Panalpina now has access to the 3D printing platform’s wide range of printers, printing materials and software solutions, not to mention the collective experience and expertise of the Shapeways staff.

Sourcing & Procurement

Barcoding Inc. Launches Active Asset Tracker Solution

The solution turns physical assets into sensors that provide near real-time physical inventory visibility.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Panama Canal Expansion: A Potential Supply Chain Game-Changer

10 percent of container traffic between eastern Asia and the U.S. could shift from West Coast to East Coast ports.

The opening of the expanded canal will have a ripple effect on the economy—impacting not only U.S. ports and shipping, but the railroad and trucking industries as well, along with virtually every company involved in trade with Asia, or manufacturing or sourcing from Asia.

Risk/Compliance

7-Eleven Delivers by Drone in Reno Including, Yes, Slurpees

7-Eleven and tech startup Flirtey beat Amazon in making the first drone delivery to a customer’s home in the U.S.

During the 7-Eleven delivery, which took place in Reno, Nevada, on July 10, Flirtey successfully transported: Slurpees, a chicken sandwich, donuts, hot coffee and candy to the home of the family who placed the order.

Risk/Compliance

Bangladesh Tightens Security to Keep Export Supply Chains Flowing

Bangladesh is securing its garment industry due to concern over terrorism, but exporters face delays.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, and the country’s home minister met with European retail association Accord to assure foreign companies their supply chains would be provided with security between the factories and the airport.

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