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As the year progresses, concerns are mounting regarding Christmas decorations due to supply chain pressures and tari s. Import tari s on goods from China are expected to increase costs by 10-20%, by 10-20%, with retailers passing these on to consumers. Additionally, fewer imports of artificial Christmas trees from China, combined with tari -related price hikes, mean these items could see a 15-25% increase. Global supply chain disruptions, including shipping bottlenecks and rising freight costs, are further driving up prices, impacting consumers’ wallets this holiday season.
From Zero to Whoa! in Record Time Chinese luxury electric vehicle (EV) brand Yangwang’s U9 Track Edition supercar broke the world record for the fastest EV, reaching a top speed of about 293 miles per hour. The car achieved this impressive feat at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg track in Germany, with professional driver Marc Basseng behind the wheel. The vehicle’s advanced quad-motor system delivers over 3,000 PS, contributing to its record-breaking performance.
Doubling Down on Robots Global demand for industrial robots has more than doubled over the past decade, with 542,000 units installed in factories worldwide in 2024. This marks the second-highest annual installation count in history, driven by the transition of many industries into the digital and automated age. Asia dominated these installations, accounting for 74% of deployments, led by China. Despite global challenges, the International
GWB Cable Comes Home The component parts of the George Washington Bridge were originally manufactured in Roebling, New Jersey. Almost one century later, a cable from the bridge has been returned to the Roebling Museum. This donation by the Port Authority
Federation of Robotics expects installations to continue growing, reaching 575,000 units in 2025 and surpassing 700,000 by 2028.
of New York and New Jersey coincides with the completion of a $2-billion rehabilitation project for the 93-year-old bridge.
LUFTHANSA EYES NEW SCANNING TECHNOLOGIES
Direct-to- Consumer Stats 23% of consumers abandon carts due to slow shipping options 56% growth of global retail sales expected from ecommerce over the next 5 years 21% of retailers rely on manual order fulfillment $890B total projected retail returns in 2024 Sources: NRF, Euromonitor
Lufthansa Cargo is testing new computer vision measurement methods in Frankfurt and Los Angeles to handle freight more eciently and load aircraft more profitably. Two companies
are helping to test these cargo measurement technologies in daily operations, scanning shipments on conveyor belts or forklift trucks. This eliminates an additional process step, as freight dimensions are measured automatically in real time. The data prevents discrepancies and optimizes the entire transportation chain, leading to more ecient aircraft utilization, storage space evaluation, and accurate planning.
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