Inbound Logistics | June 2023

BITE SIZED SUPPLY CHAIN/LOGISTICS INFORMATION Info SNACKS

SUPPLY CHAIN CAREERS PAY OFF SALARIES ARE ON THE RISE The median supply chain income is up to $98,570. At all degree levels, salaries were reported about $30,000 more than the national average. CAREER SATISFACTION IS HIGH 96% of supply chain professionals are planning to stay in the eld in the next 5 years, and 82% take pride in their work. –2023 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report, The Association for Supply Chain Management

A NEW DAWN As part of a bridge replacement project, The Utah Department of Transportation slid a 1.1 million pound bridge into place using a hydraulics system and a little drizzle of something you likely have in your home: Dawn dish soap. Crews generously applied dish soap to Teflon pads to keep “everything slippery and moving,” says Tyrell Wood, resident engineer. As part of the hydraulics system, long “screws” rotated, causing the bridge to inch toward its final location. The slab was only allowed to move several inches at a time, which varied as crews worked to ensure that spacing on each side was approximately equal. “Dawn dish soap is the secret ingredient,” Wood says.

NY SWEARS IN ROBOCOP The New York Police Department will implement Boston Dynamics’ Digidog remote-controlled robot to assess and de-escalate high-risk situations, such as counterterrorism initiatives and hostage negotiations, New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced. The 27.6-inch-tall robot can walk, climb stairs, avoid obstacles, and autonomously follow predetermined routes. Digidog also features 360-degree perception, data capture capabilities, and a payload capacity of up to 31 pounds. • 38 large ships were lost worldwide in 2022. South China Sea region sees most total losses. British Isles sees most shipping incidents. • Fire is the second top cause of loss over the past year with 8 vessels lost and more than 200 incidents reported—the highest for a decade. • More expensive claims due to inflation. Cost pressures could impact the shipping sector’s decarbonization and safety initiatives. • While piracy incidents are down, new maritime challenges are emerging around lithium-ion batteries, mis-declared cargo, cyberattacks, and decarbonization. – Safety and Shipping Review 2023, Allianz WATER SAFETY

GIVE ME A BRAKE The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducted an unannounced single-day brake inspection campaign throughout North America in April 2023. The results, by country: Canada – 10% (88 vehicles) of the 894 total commercial motor vehicles inspected were placed out of service for brake-related violations. Mexico – 34 commercial motor vehicles were inspected. Six (18%) had brake-related out-of-service violations and were placed out of service. United States – Inspectors placed 679 (11.5%) of the 5,901 commercial motor vehicles inspected out of service for brake-related violations. ROAD RAGE “I’d like to see you and your colleagues try to get your work done if you didn’t have a safe place to sleep at night. Then you arrive at your ofces at 9 a.m., but you are forced to wait until the early afternoon to begin working, while not being allowed to use the restroom and not being paid for the time you have wasted all morning.” – At a Congressional hearing aimed at improving the supply chain, OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh asked lawmakers to consider the challenges truck drivers face.

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