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Federal government presents bill to address supply chain and inflation troubles

Canadian Manufacturing

As supply chain disruptions continue to add to the rising cost of living, Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra hopes to help fix the problem with new legislation, but said improvements will take time. 17 to improve Canada’s supply chain and to make the transportation system safer, more efficient and more reliable.

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Shipping ports feeling the affects of supply chain delays across Canada

Canadian Manufacturing

The pandemic sent shockwaves through the global supply chain and the backlogs are mounting even as freight volumes fall in North America this year. The delays stem from several choke points along the chain, including backed-up warehouses, staff shortages and rail capacity. Meanwhile cargo vessels sat at anchor for 9.6

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Outrider brings in $62M to drive commercial scaling in 2025

Robotics Business Review

By automating yard operations, Outrider is empowering supply chain workers to maximize facility throughput and safety while minimizing their exposure to repetitive, manual tasks performed in dangerous environments,” stated Andrew Smith, founder and CEO of Outrider. .”

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H2 GO: Are Australians on board with hydrogen energy?

AU Manufacturing

Picture a future where bus fleets, freight trucks and even family cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells are cruising side by side with battery-powered electric vehicles on our roads, leaving only water vapour and warm air in their wake. Laying the foundation for an Australian hydrogen industry. Investment has followed.

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Driving bus, coach and HGV roll-out on the Road to Zero

SMMT

in Q2, the best second quarter since pre-pandemic 2019. below 2019. Demand has remained robust from operators in various sectors, but market delivery continues to be held back by ongoing global supply chain shortages – most notably of semiconductor chips – as well as raw materials. However, half-year performance is -1.0%

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2022 Manufacturing Benchmarking Report

Manufacturer's Monthly

per cent, demonstrating that while the growth rate is trending upward, it continues to be impacted by global supply chain challenges. In another good outcome for the industry, average debtor days were at 47 for 2022, significantly below their pre-COVID levels of 62 days for 2019. per cent in 2019 to 1.79 per cent in 2020.

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Assessing The Rising Input Costs Associated With The Global Pandemic

Donlouco

The trend actually started in 2018, lost momentum in 2019 due to economic downturn based on US import taxes etc and during 2020 saw poor demand but prices remained static due to reduced production. Increasing Sea Freight Costs. The same can be said for sea freight. CONTACT DONLOUCO Today.

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