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India Needs to Invest $10 Billion in Battery Cells for EV Demand

Cleaning up transport will help the world’s third-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases meet its target of becoming net carbon zero by 2070.

A lithium-ion automotive battery pack sits on a chassis. Photo: Bloomberg.

Micro-Warehouse Provider Pivots as Retail Consumer Market Shifts

Fabric, which operates small, automated distribution centers in densely-populated areas, is cutting its workforce and shifting its business strategy as grocers and retailers look instead to add automated operations inside stores.

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Maiden Flight for DHL’s First-Ever Fully Electric Plane

"Alice" lifted off Sept. 27 at 7:10 am local time from Grant County International Airport (MWH), flying for a total of eight minutes and reaching an altitude of 3,500 feet.

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A Thoroughly Flexible Attitude in the Warehouse Will Attract and Retain Workers

Flexibility in the workforce isn't going away; it’s where the trends are headed. Warehouse managers need to pay heed.

Warehouse employees at work. Photo: Getty.

Logistics Teams Need to Rethink Contract Models in an Unpredictable Economy

Businesses need to rethink how they renegotiate contracts — on an as-needed basis rather than a time-based schedule — to optimize deals for both sides.

Automating Contracts

The Unstoppable Digitization of Global Logistics

Changes brought on by COVID-19, resource shortages and heightened demand for goods have all increased awareness about the value of global logistics digitization, and accelerated its impact.

MSC Air Cargo Arm Will Debut with 777-200Fs

Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest shipping line by capacity, is bringing in four Boeing 777-200 freighters to anchor its new MSC Air Cargo operation.

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Volkswagen Warns of Production Shift From Germany Over Gas Shortage

Europe’s biggest carmaker, said that relocation of production capacity for some component makers is among options in the medium term if gas shortages last much beyond this winter.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Carries Lessons for Pharma Supply Chains, Says Pfizer Executive

Jim Cafone, a senior vice president of supply chain at Pfizer, says the rapid and successful rollout of the doses shows companies now will “need to really rethink how you configure your supply chain.”

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Rugged Devices Can Spell the Difference Between Logistical Success and Failure

The pressure on supply chains shows little sign of letting up, and choosing the right mobile device can help ensure the survivability of a business and provide the visibility it needs to stay on top of the game.

Rugged Handheld Device

Supply Chain Companies Need a Profound Cultural Change in How They Treat Workers

There’s no way around it: Supply chain executives are going to have to flatten the hierarchy if they want to attract and retain the best workers.

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Chinese Port Lease Near U.S. Troops’ Australian Training Ground Draws Fresh Scrutiny

The country’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has launched a review of a lease to operate the Darwin Port that was granted in 2015 to a unit of China’s Landbridge Group.

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