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Deliver on time or pay the fine: Speed and precision as the new supply-chain drivers

McKinsey

E-commerce giants have raised the supply-chain performance bar. Now consumer-goods manufacturers face a stark choice: achieve new levels of predictability and responsiveness, or pay a heavy price.

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Could supply-chain issues derail the energy transition?

McKinsey

Electric-vehicle penetration is the biggest driver of oil demand declines in the energy transition. However, emerging supply bottlenecks for key battery materials could be an unexpected barrier.

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DHL, Volvo Initiate Autonomous Trucking in the U.S.

NGT News

Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) and DHL Supply Chain have launched autonomous trucking operations in the United States, enabled by the purpose-built, production-ready Volvo VNL Autonomous, which is powered by the Aurora Driver.

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The data center decade has arrived

Enverus

EIRs modeling considers not only historical drivers of power demand across the Lower 48, but also variable load drivers it believes will impact the future load. “Total power demand is set to climb 30% by 2050, driven primarily by artificial intelligence, said Carson Kearl, analyst at EIR.

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From Wellhead to Water: How Midstream Companies Are Shaping the Future of Energy Exports

Oil Gas Leads

Companies are taking full control of the supply chain from gathering and processing to pipeline transportation and export terminals to streamline operations and capture higher margins. With 6,000 wells drilled in 2024 , this region remains the largest driver of U.S. ” Energy Transfer (ET) Who Are the Key Players?

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Technologies Increases Inventory and Logistical Capabilities Amid the 2022 Hurricane Season

Q2 Technologies

As a critical supplier of chemical products across the US to our clients in diverse industries, we are taking particular care to reinforce our logistics and product supply chain. Further, we established additional trucking solutions in preparation for potential outages if the need arises.

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Decarbonization – The titanic challenge of our times 

Yokogawa

Get more experience through licensing key technologies, construction management, and creating a supply chain for efficient execution. With The Future Digital Energy Systems articles series, I’d like to address our future energy landscape’s main drivers and enablers.

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